13 dynasties capital--Xi An(China)

If you havent been XiAn, you havent been China 

Xi’an is a large city and capital of Shanxi Province in central China. Once known as Chang’an (Eternal Peace), it marks the Silk Road’s eastern and-molded figures buried with China’s first emperor, Qin Shi Huang.In tourism season, terracotta warriors will full of crowd wait to take a look of the thousands years of royal memory.  

（photo sourcing:https://www.google.com.au/search?q=xian&espv=2&biw=1920&bih=971&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAWoVChMI4-uVqKewyAIV59qmCh190wDt#imgrc=duM_8ACFsIz4GM%3A）



 terracotta warriors

"China" began in Xi'an, when Emperor Qin (from whom China gets its name) united the warring states in 221 BC and made his capital in Xi’an. The entombed Terracotta Army stands as a monument to the power of Emperor Qin.

(photo sourcing: https://www.google.com.au/search?q=xian&espv=2&biw=1920&bih=971&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAWoVChMI4-uVqKewyAIV59qmCh190wDt#imgrc=OlHYIXtAu80j_M%3A)

Xi'an served as China’s capital for the most dynasties: ten dynasties spread intermittently over a 1,100 year period, most notably the Han Dynasty and the Tang Dynasty , golden ages in China's history. For locals, Tang opera is still popular in Xi'an night shows.

(tang opera photo: https://www.google.com.au/search?q=Tang+opera&espv=2&biw=1920&bih=919&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAWoVChMIybq5rqqwyAIVYeCmCh2mlQLh&dpr=1#imgrc=CcsPi7agbxPe8M%3A)

Eat like a local 

Though Muslim Street is regarded as a tourist scenic spot by foreigners, it’s actually considered as a snack street by the locals, which is also an ideal place for the locals to kill time during a hot summer. As a matter of fact, Muslim Street is lined with various restaurants and stalls, some of which specialize in selling cakes, some in dried fruit and some in snacks. Most famous dishes of Xi’an are available on Muslim Street, including Marinated Meat in a Baked Bun　and Pita Bread Soaked in Lamb Soup．Locals and tourisms go there even late mid night.        

(photo sourcing : https://www.google.com.au/search?q=xian&espv=2&biw=1920&bih=971&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAWoVChMI4-uVqKewyAIV59qmCh190wDt#tbm=isch&q=xian+food&imgrc=XuQ65OuZox8thM%3A)

By Miranda(Ming Sun)