介绍西安(英文版).pptx

Welcome to Xi’anBy maggieHosilk road Xian is the eastern end of the Silk Road . The city has more than 3,100 years of history, and was known as Changan (traditional Chinese: 长安).The city wall The main magnet of Xian is the city wall, which is the most complete city wall that has survived in China as well being one of the largest ancient military defensive systems in the world. It was enlarged in Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) from the city wall initially built in Tang Dynasty (618 -907). Now it is 12 meters tall, 12-14 meters wide overing 14 kilometers in length with a deep moat surrounding it. You can walk, even cycle on the wall. Its south gate is the most largest with a suspension bridge. Most of the tourists choose the south gate for sightseeing. Brief introduction of Xi’an Xian is the capital of Shaanxi province, located in the southern part of the Guanzhong Plain. Xi’an is recognized as one of the most important cities in China, both historically and currently. Xi’an, called Changan in ancient times , has been the capital region for 13 dynastic periods. One of the four ancient civilization.It also has been the eastern end of the Silk Road so Xian was the first chinese city to open up its doors to the ancient world.Xi’an is surrounded by natural beauty, including rivers, mountains, plains, and rolling hills. Xian, the eternal city, records the great changes of the chinese nation just like a living history book. Xi’anOldest city in chinese history As the symbol of the old-line（历史悠久的）Xi’an, Big Wild Goose Pagoda is a well-preserved ancient building and a holy place for Buddhists .The full name of Big Wild Goose Pagoda”CiEn Wild Goose Pagoda Temple“（慈恩寺大雁塔）, located 4 kilometers away from Xi’an area of the Grace Temple(慈恩寺), built in 652 AD, according to legend Grace Temple is the first presided over the Tang Sancang(唐三藏)from India after the return of the country, in order to worship and storage classical sanskrit（ Buddhist scriptures ）and buddhist relics（佛像舍利） to