Xian in China is in Shaanxi province, it is the provincial capital and it is the chief
base of industry. As a whole, Xian covers an area of 9983 square
kilometers and has a population of 6230000.
In Xian City, the southern part is higher than the northern part. Qingling Mountain is in the south and Guanzhong plain is in the
north. Wei River flows from the west to the east. It has monsoon
climate in warm Temperate Zone. The annual average temperature of
Xian is
13.3!a. The annual precipitation is 580mm. And the black frost
period can last 207 days. Xian abounds in mineral resources. Mainly,
there is iron, copper and marble, etc. Agricultural and terrestrial
heat resources are abundant too.
In Xian city of China. The industrial system embraces such divisions of industry, as
there is machinery, chemical engineering, textile, electronics,
building materials, metallurgy and grocery. Among them, some kinds
of the industries are in the important place in China. Such as
electronic, textile, aviation, airplane, medicament, starter and so
on.
China Xian in agriculture, there is marketable grain, cotton and animal
husbandry. The output of rape peanut, sesame seed, vegetables,
fruits and herb medicine, etc.
In Xian, the railway and the highway are very convenient. The
airplanes can take you to nearly forty cities both in China and
abroad.
Xian is a famous historic and cultural city with numerous
scenic spots. From the 11th
century BC onwards, Xian or its vicinity was established as the
capital city by 11 feudal dynasties successively, including the
Western Zhou, the Qin, the Han, the Sui and the Tang. It served as
an ancient capital beyond compare with regard to the number of
dynasties and span of time. For Xian Tourist Spots; The well-known places of interest are Banpo Museum, The Big Wild Goose Pagoda, The City Wall and so on. Li
Mountain scenic spot is the most famous one. The Museum of the first
Qin emperor and his terra-cotta warriors and horses are called the
8th marvelous spectacle in the world.
The Xian traditional specialties are porcelain, paper-cut, embroidery,
and shredded pancakes in mutton and beef soup.