• Shaanxi Introduction

  • Shaanxi Province, called Shan for short, is located at the middle reach of the Yellow River with an area of 190 thousand square kilometers and a population of 33.40 million. 

    The northern part of Shaanxi Province is loess plateau, the southern part is of Qinba mountainous region and the middle part is of Weihe River Plain. Plateau occupies about 45%, mountainous region occupies about 36% and the plain occupies about 19% of the total area. The southern part of the Qing Ridge belongs to the water system of the Yangtze River, while the northern part of it belongs to the water system of the Yellow River. From north to south, the climate belongs to semi-dry monsoon temperate zone,  semi-wet and semi-dry monsoon warm temperate zone and moist monsoon sub-tropical zone respectively. The coal reserve is among the top in the whole country, and there are iron, manganese, copper, aluminum, molybdenum, lead, zinc, gold and petroleum deposit as well. 

    The main industries are of machine building, textile, electron, chemistry, foodstuff and energy etc. among which the machine building, textile and electron are the important industrial base of the whole country. In agriculture, the main products are wheat and cotton while flax is the important cash crop. The main communication is railway but the highway is also very convenient. 

    Shaanxi Province is one of the central areas of ancient civilization of China. It has rich historic and cultural resources and many places of historic interest and scenic beauty. The main spots are Qinshihuang Tomb (the first emperor of the Qin Dynasty), tomb figures of terra-cotta warriors and horses, Forest of Steles, Tower of Wild Goose, Huashan Mountain etc.

     

    Recommended Scenic Spots

    Terra Cotta Warriors

    Terra Cotta Warriors and Qin Shihuang Mausoleum, situated in north of Lishan, a quiet place with beautiful sceneries, were uncovered in 1974. The mausoleum covers an area of more than 14,000 square meters with 6,000 life-sized terra cotta warriors and horses. These soldiers have been guarding the emperors tomb, underground, for over 2,000 years. They are in a battle array, showing a readiness for battles to defend the imperial tomb. All figures have a different look with vivid details on their faces, postures and uniforms. It is possible to tell who is in infantry or cavalry. Even their ranks can be judged by their height. Terra Cotta Warriors enjoys a reputation of "8th world wonder" and it has been listed on the World Heritage List by the United Nations.

    Famen Temple

    In China, many temples house treasures and artifacts, but the sheer quantity and quality of treasures in the Famen Temple is rare. Situated in Famen Town of Fufeng County, about 120 kilometers (about 74.57 miles) west of Xian,

     

    FamenTempleis renowned for storing the veritable Finger Bone of the Sakyamuni Buddha.

     

    FamenTemplewas established in the Eastern Han Dynasty (25--220), for carrying forward Buddhism. The most representative structures in the temple are the Famen Temple Pagoda and FamenTempleMuseu.

     

    Zhaoling Museum

     

    The Zhaoling Museum, a Chinese museum of mausoleums, is located on the hilltop of JiuzhongMountainin Liquan County of Shaanxi Province. Zhaoling is the mausoleum of Emperor Taizong (Li Shimin), a sagacious emperor of the Tang Dynasty (618-907). The mausoleum features the largest area and the most funeral objects among all emperors mausoleums of the past dynasties, and was listed by the State Council in 1961 as one of the key cultural relics preservation sites under the state protection. In 1978, the ZhaolingMuseumwas officially opened to the public.

     

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