Xian is one of the most important cities in China´s history and nowadays. It was the first Chinese city to open up its doors to the ancient world during the Tang dynasty when Xian blossomed as the first and important stop on the Silk Road. Over a period of more than 2000 years, Xian was the capital for eleven dynasties. Along with Rome and Constantinople, this city was a world leader in culture and trade and played a vital role in bridging the gap between east and west. Many of the sites to visit are outside Xian and the surrounding countryside offers a treasure trove of historical and religious relics. Being a major tourist destination and historical city, today Xian is also an important industrial and manufacturing center. Despite the incredible history that Xian carries, it is a modern and prosperous area.
Established in 1995, Xian – Ancient City Wall Marathon Festival has tramp 14years and finally found its way to be an important and competitive training race in China, even gain lots reputation world wide. Patience, endurance and tough mind, the three essential factor that being a Marathoner, and also be the most important inner spirit to be a warrior.
2. Xian International Calligraphy Annual conference the last week of March
Calligraphy, as Chinese own art, can be dated back to Shang Dynasty and showed its special charm among people.
Since 1986, every year, calligrapher at home and abroad would gather in Xian, the so called ‘Home of Calligraphy’, to celebrate the big annual conference.
3. Xian Pomegranate & Terra cotta Warriors Festival Middle of Sep last 1 week
Lintong, Xian, home of the well-know Terra cotta Warriors, also famous for its pomegranate product. Every Sep, during the golden autumn period, people will gather there enjoy those tasty pomegranate while appreciate the visiting of gorgeous Terra cotta Warriors.
4. Xian Ancient Culture and Arts Festival every Sep
As the capital of 16 ancient dynasties, Xian could be a very city that declares loudly: Come here, taste and appreciate the ancient world of China! Xian Ancient Culture and Arts Festival, having the long standing culture behind it, will be held every Sep, which assemble a large mass of royal and folk arts, like Stilt Performance, Lion Dance and Tang Dynasty Show.
This join-in tour would be the best choice for those who will have the splendid China tour for the first time, covering the most popular destinations – Beijing, Xian and Shanghai. Know its history from the Great Wall and Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses; Experience the modern China in shinning Shanghai. The well arranged China tour will leave you a enjoyable memory. And the reasonable price USD1075 p. p. guaranteed departure everyday at minimum 2 paxes.
Within a short period, you will not only visit the three most important cities in China with the major tour sites, such as the Great Wall, the Forbidden City in Beijing, Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses in Xian, the Oriental TV Tower in Shanghai, but also learn the China of yesterday, today and tomorrow.
This gorgeous tour covering the most impressive sights in China. Highlight tour program in Shanghai,Xian and Beijing,adding qualified 4* Yangtze Cruise make it more competitive in price.
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