Xi'an, the capital of Shaanxi Province, is located in the heart of the
  Guanzhong Basin, with the Weihe River running in the north. It is the
  largest metropolis in northwestern China.

  Known as Chang'an in ancient China, Xi'an is a world-renowned ancient
  capital. For 1,062 years starting from the 11th century B.C., Xi'an was the
  capital of 13 dynasties including Western Zhou, Qin, Western Han, Eastern
  Han, Sui, and Tang. Thus Xi'an has a great number of precious relics and
  historical sites. The most well known among these is the Tomb of Emperor Qin
  Shihuang, with the Terracotta Warriors and Horses. Xi'an is also at one end
  of the ancient Silk Road.

  Attractions
 
  Tomb of Emperor Qin Shihuang
  Emperor Qin Shihuang was the first emperor to unite China.
 
  Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses
  Known as the Eighth Wonder of the World, more than 7,000 life-sized
  terra-cotta warriors and horses have been unearthed near the Tomb of emperor
  Qin Shihuang.
 
  Huangqing pool
  It has been a famous hot spring since ancient times.
 
  Xi'an City Wall
  It is the only well-preserved large-scale city wall surrounded by moats in
  China.

  Greater Wild Goose Pagoda
  First built in the Tang dynasty, it is the symbol of Xi'an.
 
  Banpo Village Ruins
  The ruins, 6,000 years old, are from a matriarchal commune of the yellow
  River region.
 
  Stele Forest
  It is a treasure house of Chinese calligraphy with a huge collection of
  stone tablets inscribed by outstanding calligraphers of all dynasties.
 
  The Mosque
  The Mosque, erected in the year 742, is one of the four largest mosques in
  china.
 
  Qianling Mausoleum
  It is the burial ground of Emperor Gao Zong (also known as Li Zhi ) and
  Empress Wu of the Tang Dynasty.

  Famen Monastery
  It is a well-known Buddhist establishment where the finger bones of
  Sakyamuni are preserved. it has China's largest underground Buddhist palace.
             
  Maoling Mausoleum
  It is a grand tomb of Liu Che, or Emperor Wu Di, of the Han Dynasty.
 
  Mausoleum of the Yellow Emperor
  The Mausoleum of the yellow Emperor is located in the northwest of Huangling
  county. The tomb is surrounded by many old cypresses.

  Other attractions
  Shaanxi history Museum, the pit of the bronze chariots of the Western Zhou
  Dynasty, Mt. Huashan, the Lesser Wild Goose Pagoda, and the Zhaoling Mausoleum.
 
 Telephone Numbers
  Area code:029
  Xi'an Tourist complaints: 729-5646
  Xi'an Air Ticket Reservations: 870-8450
  Xi'an Railway Station: 742-6067
  Xi'an Central Hospital:721-8919
  Shaanxi people's Hospital: 525-1331
  Xi'an post Office: 728-1793
  Xi'an Branch, Bank of China:  727-5131