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• Terra Cotta Soldiers
The Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses is a sensational archeological find of all times. It has put Xian on the map for tourists. It was listed by UNESCO in 1987 as one of the world cultural heritages.

• Mid-autumn festival
Mid-Autumn Festival is generally observed on the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month and coincides with the autumnal equinox.

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The Museum of the Terracotta Army and Horses Address Lin Tong, Xi’an Phone +86 (0)29 - 83911961 Open Daily 08:00-17:00 The terracotta army is a must see in Xi'an. Often referred to as the eight world wonder by locals and the French president, Jacques Chirac. The Terracotta army is indeed an impressive sight with 7000 pottery figures with real weapons and each one of ... more...

Shaanxi History Museum Address 91 Xiaozhai East Road Phone +86 (0)29 - 85219422 Open Daily: 08:30-17:30 This museum shows a lot of china's treasures from 770 BC up till 1900. Because Xian has been the capital of china for more than 1000 years, the city has a lot of national treasures to offer. The English object descriptions are not very extensive, ... more...

Forest of Steles Museum Address No. 15 Sanxuejie Phone +86 (0)29 - 87213868 Open Daily 08:00–17:45 This museum holds the most comprehensive collection of stone works in Asia. The museum displays the main classics in morals, exemplary calligraphy and fine sculptures. With 900 years of history, this treasure house holds a large collection of the ... more...

Xi’an Huxian Peasant Painting Gallery Address No. 17 Building of KaiYuan Group Corporation in the East High-Tech Development Zone Phone +86 (0)29 - 82683330 This gallery shows and sells typical paintings of the region. The gallery has more than a 1000 paintings displaying, you can spend your afternoon wondering around the colourful paintings that this region has to offers. more...