Xi'an - Home to the terracotta army!

Xi'an is the capital of Shanxi province of China. The city being one of the oldest in China boasts a history of more than 3100 years. As part of the economic revival of China's interiors, the city of Xi'an has emerged as an important industrial, educational and cultural centre of the central northwest region of China.

Often considered the cradle of Chinese civilization, Xi'an has been the capital of 13 dynasties, was the eastern terminus of the great Silk Road and the earliest link between China and the west. Xi'an was also the economic, political and cultural center of China during the formative and influential Qin, Han and Tang dynasties, and has served as a focal point for the development of both Buddhism and Daoism in China.  It is no surprise that Xi'an is home to numerous historical sites and countless cultural and religious artifacts.

As a city both steeped in a rich historical legacy and simultaneously making its footprint in a modern context, Xi'an appeals to both, the history buff and the techie, the scholar and the tourist, the artist and the business person.  Regardless of where your interests lie, Xi'an is sure to have what you are looking for!