Fun facts about Xi'an
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The name 'Xi'an' means 'Western Peace' in Chinese.
Xi'an
China
Xi'an is the capital of the Chinese province of Shaanxi. A sub-provincial city on the Guanzhong plain, the city is the third-most populous city in Western China after Chongqing and Chengdu, as well as the most populous city in Northwestern China.
From the “Name” section
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The original Xi'an city wall was started in 194 BC and took 4 years to finish.
Xi'an
China
Xi'an is the capital of the Chinese province of Shaanxi. A sub-provincial city on the Guanzhong plain, the city is the third-most populous city in Western China after Chongqing and Chengdu, as well as the most populous city in Northwestern China.
From the “History” section
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Xi'an is located on the Guanzhong Plain, bordered by the Qin Mountains to the south.
Xi'an
China
Xi'an is the capital of the Chinese province of Shaanxi. A sub-provincial city on the Guanzhong plain, the city is the third-most populous city in Western China after Chongqing and Chengdu, as well as the most populous city in Northwestern China.
From the “Geography” section
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Xi'an has a temperate climate influenced by the East Asian monsoon.
Xi'an
China
Xi'an is the capital of the Chinese province of Shaanxi. A sub-provincial city on the Guanzhong plain, the city is the third-most populous city in Western China after Chongqing and Chengdu, as well as the most populous city in Northwestern China.
From the “Geography” section
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The Great Mosque in Xi'an is one of the oldest and most significant mosques in China.
Xi'an
China
Xi'an is the capital of the Chinese province of Shaanxi. A sub-provincial city on the Guanzhong plain, the city is the third-most populous city in Western China after Chongqing and Chengdu, as well as the most populous city in Northwestern China.
From the “Culture and religion” section
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