中国古都西安英文介绍(共30张PPT)

Welcome to Xi’an silk road Xi'an is the eastern end of the Silk Road . The city has more than 3,100 years of history, and was known as Chang'an (traditional Chinese: 长安). The city wall The main magnet of Xian is the city wall, which is the most complete city wall that has survived in China as well being one of the largest ancient military defensive systems in the world. It was enlarged in Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) from the city wall initially built in Tang Dynasty (618 -907). Now it is 12 meters tall, 12-14 meters wide overing 14 kilometers in length with a deep moat surrounding it. You can walk, even cycle on the wall. Its south gate is the most largest with a suspension bridge. Most of the tourists choose the south gate for sightseeing. Brief introduction of Xi’an Xian is the capital of Shaanxi province, located in the southern part of the Guanzhong Plain. Xi’an is recognized as one of the most important cities in China, both historically and currently. Xi’an, called