The Grand Tang Dynasty · Ancient Capital Xi'an | Three Days and Two Nights Special Forces Travel
Recommended 9⃣ favorite cities | Xi'an
Travel Date: May 2021.
Xi'an, formerly known as Chang'an, was the capital of thirteen dynasties, hence it has the deepest cultural heritage and history. I have been to Xi'an several times back and forth. Here, you can encounter history, culture, cuisine, architecture...
📸 Itinerary
DAY01: Shaanxi History Museum - Da Ci'en Temple/Grand Tang Mall
DAY02: Terracotta Army of Emperor Qin Shi Huang - Huaqing Pool Performance
DAY03: Famen Temple - Ancient City Wall - Muslim Street/Spray Gold Bridge
🔥 Key points here / Pitfall Guide
📍 Shaanxi History Museum
China's first large-scale modern national museum, with a collection of over 370,000 items, ranging from Shang and Zhou bronzes, terracotta figures from various dynasties, Han and Tang gold and silverware to Tang tomb murals, known as the treasure house of Chinese civilization.
▪️ Book in advance, Tang Dynasty Mural Exhibition 300 yuan / Tang Dynasty Treasures 30 yuan
▪️ Human guide basic hall 100, treasure hall 50 yuan
▪️ Audio guide rental 30, deposit 100
📍 Da Ci'en Temple/Grand Tang Paradise/Grand Tang Mall
Da Ci'en Temple is most famous for the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, which was built under the supervision of Xuanzang to preserve the scriptures and Buddha statues he brought back. Grand Tang Paradise is mainly a large-scale royal theme park showcasing the culture of the prosperous Tang Dynasty. There are also many performances in the park at different times.
🌈 If time is short, it is recommended to go directly to the Grand Tang Mall to experience the bustling Tang Dynasty night market! After all, the night view here is exciting!
📍 Muslim Street/Spray Gold Bridge
Muslim Street is basically one of the most concentrated tourist food spots, very crowded, and the dining prices on Muslim Street are not cheap, it can be treated as a sight to stroll through.
➡️ As for Spray Gold Bridge, there are fewer people compared to Muslim Street, but it's not exactly off the beaten path anymore. I personally recommend the old alleys next to Spray Gold Bridge, which are very nice to walk through and have an authentic local atmosphere.
📍 Terracotta Army of Emperor Qin Shi Huang
Approved by the United Nations in 1987 to be listed in the 'World Heritage List', it is known as the eighth wonder of the world. This attraction needs no introduction, a pride of the Chinese people. It's very crowded, be careful not to get pushed over.
📍 Huaqing Pool
Huaqing Pool, also known as Li Palace, where Yang Guifei bathed, is a very small pool. 🌈 The evening performance of 'The Song of Everlasting Sorrow' is recommended, with a total of ten acts, lasting 70 minutes. The performance is beautiful, and the prosperity of the Grand Tang Dynasty is worth seeing.
📍 Famen Temple
Founded during the Eastern Han Dynasty, it has a history of over 1900 years. Located in Baoji City, also known as the True Body Pagoda, it became a holy place for Buddhism because it houses the finger bone relics of Sakyamuni Buddha.
Famen Temple visit order: Old Temple > Museum > New Temple
➡️ Inside the Ten-Combined Relic Pagoda, which has an investment of over 5 billion, there is a performance about the past of Famen, which is quite beautiful. Friends who have the money and leisure can go and see it.
📍 Ancient City Wall
On the last day, you can climb the Ming Dynasty Ancient City Wall, which is the largest and most intact ancient city wall existing in China. There are four city gates in total, and the wall is especially magnificent at sunset. Highly recommended!
The first time I came to Xi'an, I came to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses. It's really shocking, and the hair-like movements of each Terracotta Warriors and Horses are different. How archaeologists excavate, cut, and restore the appearance of the Terracotta Warriors and Horses is
Yes, yes! Don't say anything, go and see it yourself, it's really shocking, it's Xi'an, it really can make people feel the vicissitudes of history and the greatness of the ancients, have the opportunity, you must go again!
The teaching of Chinese history in Taiwan has been simplified too much. If you are interested in Chinese history, you can visit Xi'an and Xianyang in Shaanxi. It was the capital of thirteen dynasties and the famous capitals of Qin, Han and Tang Dynasties.
The only meaning is to see the terracotta warriors and horses on display. The interpreters in the venue are more professional when explaining the pit number one, two and three. But the mechanism of the museum pulling people to shop is very bad. If you are interested, you are naturally willing to buy it. If you are not interested, it is useless to say anything. Seeing that there is no shopping, just throw people down and let people go out. Let me have a little less impression of Xi'an's service.
The tour guide Chen Yu is humorous, with a thick cultural foundation, a lively explanation, and a good mood for tourists. Not only can he talk about the hidden knowledge of the attractions, but also can combine the current cultural rejuvenation content to let tourists, especially children feel the long and heavy history of the motherland. I also took a vivid patriotic education class. I deeply felt the unique charm of the ancient capitals of the 13th Dynasty. I remembered the prosperity of my great Qin, Dahan and Datang. During the Spring Festival, I can go to Xi'an, the ancient capital, and hope to have the opportunity to come to Xi'an again. Chang'an Changle!
One day in advance, the tour guide will notify the collection time by text message. The explanation is very professional and very satisfied. There are not many people. You can watch the cultural relics up close. The overall browsing is almost two hours. The experience is very good.
The third day of the new year, can only be said to be a sea of people, but people flow and there is no lack of long-lost lively feeling. The Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum is one of the attractions known to experience the old Qin at a close distance. The first time I knew that the soldiers displayed were different in addition to their different appearances, they were also colored! Can't help but be shocked by the superb skills of ancient craftsmen again. And the museum's tour guide is free to explain, but also very user-friendly service. The museum also has its own special car to pick up and drop off tourists (40 yuan a way, every half an hour), the tour guide is very enthusiastic, not because it is free to perfunctory, they will make a special trip to establish a group for tourists, any questions will be answered patiently as soon as possible, even if you ask for directions, Help consult other scenic spots tickets, find round-trip vehicles and surrounding route planning, etc. The final package also includes a Sanqin package for each person. After visiting the museum, it just added physical strength. The overall trip was still very satisfactory. Finally, it is recommended that you avoid the peak period, (the peak season starts around 12 noon, there will be relatively fewer people) to better experience and visit.
The Terracotta Warriors and Horses, known as the "eighth wonder of the world", are the gems of ancient Chinese art. These lifelike Taoist ceremonies vividly show the majesty of the Qin Dynasty army and the unification of the Qin Dynasty. We can't help but lament the wisdom and artistic talents of the ancients in this shocking historical monument. Standing in front of these magnificent terracotta warriors and horses, we can feel the weight of history and the flow of time. The Terracotta Warriors and Horses at the Mausoleum of Qin Shihuang are not only the pride of China, but also the precious heritage of all mankind. Let us appreciate the glory of this ancient civilization with awe and lament the infinite charm of human wisdom.