1、 Small Wild Goose Pagoda 秦始皇兵马俑博物馆 Museum of Emperor Qinshihuangs Tomb Figures of Soldiers and Horses 秦始皇陵 The Tomb of Emperor Qinshihuang 鼓 楼The Drum Tower 钟 The Bell Tower 西安城墙 The Xian Circumvallation 华清池 The Huaqing Pond 法门寺 The Famen Temple 黄河壶口瀑布 The Huanghe Hukou Waterfall 大唐芙蓉园 Lotus palace
2、of Tang DynastyXian: Big Wild Goose Pagoda （Dayanta） The Big Wild Goose Pagoda （Dayan Ta）,is a Buddhistpagoda built in 652 AD during the Tang Dynasty and originally had five stories.The original construction of rammed earth with a stone exterior facade eventually collapsed five decades later but was
3、 rebuilt by Empress Wu Zetian in 704AD who added five more stories. A massive earthquake in 1556 heavily damaged the pagoda and reduced it by three stories to its current height of seven storiesOne of the pagodas many functions was to hold sutras and figurines of the Buddha that were brought to Chin
4、a from Indiaby Xuanzang, a famous Chinese Buddhist monk, scholar, traveler, and translator.Xuanzang is a prominent Buddhist figure mostly known for his seventeen year overland trip to India and back, which is recorded in detail in his autobiography and a biography, and which provided the inspiration
5、 for the epic novel “Journey to the West”.The pagoda is built on the premises of the Temple of Great Maternal Grace （Da Cien）, originally built in 589 AD and then rebuilt 647 AD by the Tang Emperor Gaozong in memory of his mother EmpressWende.Before the gates of the temple stands a statue of Xuanzan
6、g.North Square of Big Wild Goose Pagoda Surrounding Big Wild Goose Pagoda, the scenery is also quite charming, especially the square north of the Da Cien Temple. Covering about 110,000 square meters （131563 square yards） plus 20,000 square meters （23920.6 square yards） of water area, it holds many r
7、ecords: in Asia, it is the biggest Tang-culture square, the biggest fountain and waterscape square, and the largest-scale sculptures area. In the world, it has the most benches, the longest light-belt, and the largest-scale acoustic complex. The entire square is composed of waterscape fountains, a c
8、ultural square, gardens and tourist paths. There you can taste real Chinese culture and traditions and fully enjoy the truly attractive views. With reliefs on the theme of the prosperous Tang Dynasty, 200-meter-long （656-foot-long） sculpture groups, 8 groups of sculpted figures, 40 relievos on the l
9、and, and 22 styles of musical fountains, it has become a must-see when you visit Big Wild GooseThe Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses One of the most significant archaeological finds in the world, this 16,300-square-meter excavation reveals more than 7,000 life-size terracotta figures of
10、warriors and horses arranged in battle formations. （3 pits）The terracotta warriors and horses, created about 2,200 years ago, were found in 1974 on the east side of the tomb of the First Emperor Qin Shihuang （259 BC - 210 BC） near Xian. Emperor Qin Shihuang had Ying as his surname and Zheng as his g
11、iven name.In 221 B.C., when he unified the whole country, named himself Shihuang Di and carried on the hereditary system. To protect against harassment by the Hun aristocrats. Emperor Qin Shihuang ordered the Great Wall be built.The Bell Tower （Zhonglou）Centrally located on the Four Main Roads junct
12、ion is the Bell Tower, of Xian. The original City Bell Tower was constructed in 1582 and situated in the west, but on its reconstruction in 1739, the tower was relocated to its present site. A Ming dynasty bell weighing approximately 14.76 tons hangs in the tower, but no longer chimes to inform resi
13、dents of the time of day. Visitors have the chance to inspect up-close a number of smaller bells. Although the site itself is more of a landmark than an attraction, it is frequently enlivened with local performances. Visitors interested in local music should visit the site in the morning and early a
14、fternoon. Originally, the tower had a number of entrances, but today, it only has one accessible entrance located on Bei Dajie close to the Admission Ticket Office. Drum Tower （Gulou） The Drum Tower was built in 1380 during the early Ming Dynasty, and got its name from the hugedrum located within th
15、e building. In contrast to the Bell Tower ,where bell was stricken at dawn, drum was beat at sunset to indicate the end ofthe day.There are twenty-four drums in the northand south sides of the Drum Tower . These drums standfor the Twenty-four Solar Terms, a form of weather calendar created by theChinese in order to guide the agricultural production.The Xian Circumvallation The Xian Circumvallation site is located at the center of xian city with the form of a rectangular. The circumvallation, with its wall height of 12 meters, bottom width of 18 meters and top width of 15 meters
