Big Wild Goose Pagoda ( also known as Giant Wild Goose Pagoda ) is located inside Daci’en Temple, a holy place in the vibrant and growing city of Xian. It is a good place to learn about the influence of China’s Buddhism and culture. It is an active Buddhist temple with monks chanting, working and…
If you are planning your Xi’an tour during the period between April and October, you are highly recommended to watch the mega singing and dancing performance named “Song of Everlasting Sorrow” which takes place in Huaqing Hot Spring in Xian. Venue of the Mega Singing and Dancing Performance The magnificent performance is held in the Huaqing…
When you are planning your Xi’an tour, your focus will be definitely on Terracotta Warriors Museum. But the other equally interesting and important subterranean archaeological museum may slip under your radar, namely, Hanyang Tomb (The Han Yang Ling or the Yang Mausoleum of Han), the Tomb of Emperor Jingdi (188BC—141BC), the fourth emperor of Han…
Plan your Xian Tour? If you are wondering what you shoot on your trip to Xian and the best locations for photos here, I’d put together a post today of what I feel are the top 10 photography sites to shoot while you visit. 1. Xi’an City Wall Unquestionably, Xian City Wall is probably the…
Planning your Xian tour? Basically you are going to visit some top attractions in Xian such as Terracotta Army, Muslim Quarter, Xi’an City Wall, Shaanxi Provincial Museum, Hanyang Tombs, etc. Here we’d like to recommend you an interesting site known as Daming Palace National Heritage Park. Officially known as the Silk Road’s Chang’an-Tianshan Corridor, Silk…
Plan your Xi’an tour? If you plan a two-full day tour of Xi’an, definitely you will visit the awesome Terracotta Warriors, the beautiful Big Goose Pagoda, the massive Xian City Wall, the terrific Muslim Quarter and then don’t miss Shaanxi History Museum! A 2-3 hour visit to Shaanxi Provincial History Museum is a good starter…
Strolling on the fortifications of Quebec City in Canada is like walking or biking on the ancient city walls of Xian City in China, a must-do activity when you travel the two historic cities. Quebec City boasts the only remaining fortified city walls in North America north of Mexico. Founded in 1608 by Samuel de…
Plan your Xi’an tour? Xian is the capital of Shaanxi Province, located in the southern part of Guanzhong Plain. As one of the ancient capitals of China, Xian is now a popular destination for both domestic and international travellers. There are several tourist scams that visitors should be aware of. Always be careful with what…