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 Guanzhong Folk Art Musem ,founded by Mr.Wang Yongchao, a Representative of the People’s Congress and a distinguished scholar who enjoys State Council’s special subsidy, is a privately funded large scale cultural attraction that delicates to the rescue, restoration ,collection, research and interpretation of folk cultural heritage .With an area of 500 Mu(28 acres), the museum is located in the central part of the World Geopark in Zhongnanshan Mountain and lies at the foot of Nanwutaishan Mountain ,a famous Buddhist sacred land in the Sui and Tang Dynasties.
 Tang Paradise is a large theme park near the city of Xi'an, in Shaanxi province; it is a newly opened tourist attraction in April, 2005. Tang Paradise covers a total area of 1000 mu (about 165 acres) and of which 300 mu (about 49 acres) is water. This tourist attraction not only claims to be the biggest cultural theme park in the northwest region of China but also the first royal-garden-like park to give a full display of the Tang Dynasty's (618-907) culture. Altogether, twelve scenic regions are distributed throughout Tang Paradise to provide visitors with the enjoyment of twelve cultural themes and a perfect exhibition of the grandness, prosperity and brilliance of the culture of the Tang Dynasty.In the evening the many thousands of visitors are treated to a spectacular water film which claims to be the foremost in the whole world. The screen of the movie is a film of water; thus it can create a special kind of optical effect which makes the frame tridimensional. When watching the movie, you can witness that the beautiful night  Emperor Qin Shihuang's Mausoleum is situated 5km east of Lintong County in Yan Zhai village. The original name of the mausoleum was "LiShan".The site was chosen which fulfilled the geomagnetic requirements with mountains as the backdrop and a river in front, and the tomb was therefore placed between the Li Mountain to the south and the Wei River to the north. Emperor Qin Shihuang began to build the mausoleum for himself since he came to throne at the age of 13.After the unification of the country in 221B.C.the project grew large in scale. Over 720,000 convicts from all parts of the empire were conscripted as laborers. The work continued even after the emperor's death, taking in total 38 years. The fact that one of the satellite pits of the terra-cotta army, Pit NO.4, was unfinished and remained empty, suggests that the planned work was not completed. Emperor Qin shihuang's Mausoleum is very large, covering the total area of 56.25sqkm.it is rectangular in shape  With the Yellow River to the north and Qinling Mountain Range at the back to the south,Mount Hua (2,160 meters above the sea level),one of the five best-known mountains in China,stands in the south of Huayin City,120 kilometers east of Xi'an ,and commands the gateway from Central China to the Northwest.It is well known for its precipitousness and picturesque beauty,acclaimed as" the first steep mountain in the world." Mount Hua is a huge body of granite,its history can backdate to 120 million years ago.It boasts five imposing peaks with precipices and overhanging rocks:The east one (the Sunrise Peak), which is the best location to view sunrising;The north one(the Clouds Terrace Peak),which is famous for vertical cliffs on its three sides;The west one(the LotusFlower Peak),and the south one(the Wild Goose- resting Peak) which are the main peaks and alsothe steepest of Mount Hua;And the central one(the Jade Maiden Peak),which links the east,west, and south peaks.Each presents a unique scenic beauty,surrounded by over 36 minor peaks."Flying outside the clouds and its reflection in the Yellow River",from a distance,  The Qianling Mausoleum is located in the Beiliang Mountain of the Qian County in Shaanxi Province.
The Qianling Mausoleum is the joint tomb of Emperor Gaozong (Li Zhi) and Empress Wu Zetian of the Tang Dynasty (618-907). The mausoleum was built in line with the landform of the mountain 1,047 meters above sea level. From 1958 to 1960, the Cultural Relics Management Committee in Shaanxi Province made an archaeological research into the tomb.
The mausoleum is divided into the inner city and outer city; the tomb is located in the mountainside of Liangshan Mountain in the center of the inner city. In the south of the mausoleum, there are three gates. The border of the inner city is square with 1,450 meters in length. The wall of the city is built of earth. In front of each gate there are three watchtowers: one big and two small. Large-scale carved stone groups stand in the mausoleum between the second and the third gate. There are ornamental columns, winged beasts, ostriches, saddled horses led by grooms,
 Situated about 10 km north of the county seat of Fufeng in Shanxi province, and 118 km west of Xian (the provincial capital), Famen Temple is a famous Buddhist temple which holds the genuine relics of Gautama Buddha (Sakyamuni). Patronized by a succession of emperors, this temple became one of the four most sacred Buddhist sanctuaries in China. It is said that the temple was first built in the tenth year of Emperor Ming Di's reign (67 A.D.) in the Eastern Han Dynasty, and was once named "Cheng Shi Dao Chang". Later its name was changed to "Famen Temple" by the Tang Emperor Gao Zu (Li Yuan) in 625.
In 631, Emperor Tai Zong (Li Shimin) issued a decree to renovate the temple, and made it subject to none but the imperial court. Thereafter the temple underwent various changes during the succeeding dynasties of Song, Ming, and Qing. It suffered a great deal of damage during the period of the Republic of China (1912 - 1949). Since the founding of the People's Republic of China, however, Famen Temple has received care and protection from the
 Situated near Wei River in the northern suburb of Xi`an city, Han Yang Ling Mausoleum is the historical site designated for state protection. This mausoleum which combines modern technology, ancient civilization, historical culture and garden scenery, is built at the base of the joint tomb of Emperor Jindi and his Empress. It is the largest museum in China.
Emperor Jindi (188BC—141BC), named Liu Qi, was the fourth Emperor of the Western Han Dynasty. During his 17-year reign, he adhered to the philosophy of Yellow Emperor and Saint Laozi, whose main doctrine was to follow the natural principles. He developed a peaceful relationship with the Huns through intermarriage, and reduced the burden of tax and penalty. According to historical records, “the state revenue of the ancient capital was brimming with coins that the ropes, used for tying, decayed, leaving them impossible to count. Foods in state storage was permeated, most of them decayed”. Emperor Jindi, together with his father Emperor Wendi, opened a golden era
 Located at the northern foot of Mt. Lishan in Lindong County of Shaanxi Province, 30 kilometers from Xian, Huaqing Hot Springs is a state place of interest as well as scenic spot.
According to the record, as early as the Dynasties of Zhou, Qin, Han, Sui and Tang, temporary imperial abode was constructed here. In the 6th year of Emperor Xuanzong’s Reign in the Tang Dynasty(747) it was expanded on a massive scale by turning the hot springs into bathing pools, ringing the Mount with palace buildings, which were to be protected by an outer circular defensive wall and renamed it Huaqing Palace. As the palace was built upon the hot springs, it was also called Hot Spring Pools. In 756, it was reduced to ruins by the flames of war. Most of the existing buildings were constructed in the Qing Dynasty and after the liberation of China.
Huaqing Pools is fascinating for its exquisite and picturesque scenery characterized by pink peach blossoms, green willows, dense foliage, beautiful pavilions and terraces, magnificent halls, rolling towers, winding corridors and long
 The Bell Tower is located in the center of downtown area where the North Street, the South Street, the East Street and the West Street meet. It was first built in Yingxiang Temple in 1384, to mark the center of the city. As a result of the city's expansion, it was shifted to its present site in 1582. It used to hold a sizable bell to strike time every morning.
The Bell Tower has a classical structure with carved beams and painted rafters. It is 36 meters above ground. The base of the Bell Tower is 1,337.4 square meters in size, 8.6 meters high and 35.5 meters wide. The tower was built in 1384 by Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang as a way to dominate the surrounding countryside and provide early warning of attack by rival rulers.
It has three layers of eaves but only two stories. Inside, a staircase spirals up. The grey bricks of the square base, the dark green glazed tiles on the eaves, gold-plating on the roof and gilded color painting make the tower a
 The Great Mosque of Xi'an is a tranquil and historic mosque that has served Xi'an's Muslim community for more than a millennium. The largest and best preserved of the ancient mosques of China, its buildings are a fascinating fusion of Chinese and Arabian styles. Located at 30 Huajue Lane in the center of the city is the largest and one of the most important Islamic places of worship in China. Its construction started in 742 AD, the first year of the Tianbao Era of Emperor Xuanrong’s reign in the Tang Dynasty, and additions were made during the Song (960-1279), Yuan (1271-1638), Ming (1368-1644), and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties, which make it an ancient architectural complex representative of many periods of time.
In the Tang dynasty, Islam was introduced to China by the Arabian merchants. Many Muslims settled in China and married Han people. The Great Mosque was constructed at that time to honor the founders of Islam in China. Since then many other mosques have been erected across the county.
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