The Great Mosque in Xi'an is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved Islamic mosques in China.According to historical records engraved on a stone tablet inside, the Great Mosque was built in 742 during theTang D...

Just as its name implies, the Muslim Quarter, also known as Huimin Jie in Pingyin, is the hub of the Muslim community in Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province. Located to the north of the West Street in the city center, the qu...

The Bell Tower of Xi’an, built in 1384 during the early Ming Dynasty, is a symbol of Xi'an and one of the grandest of its kind in China. The tower house a huge bell which in ancient times was use to strike the time e...

The existing city wall of Xi’an is an extension of the prior Tang dynasty structure, it represent one of the oldest and best preserved Chinese city walls. It was started by the Ming Dynasty in 1370 and finished in 13...

Famen Temple, renowned for storing the veritable Finger Bone of the Sakyamuni Buddha, is located in Fufeng County of Shaanxi Province, 120 km (75 mi) east of Xi'an and 96 km (60 mi) west of Baoji. With a history of ov...

Known as “The Eighth Wonder of the World”, the Terra-Cotta Warriors is the buried army replica of Emperor Qin Shihuang, the First Emperor of China, guarding the tomb of the Emperor in his after life and accompanying...