【Introduction】

   Located in the upper reaches of the yellow river in China's hinterland. Shaanxi province is one of the essential birthplaces of the Chinese nation and civilization. In its long 5000 yar history, as many as 13 kingdoms and dynasties have built their caplitals here. As a result, historical retics aound both abov and below ground, giving shaanxi the name of a "Natural Museum of History".
This province also boasts rich tourist resources with magnificent and unique natural scenery, and famous rivers and mountains which form five golden tourist routes radiating in all directions of the province form their core of Xi'an. Thus shaanxi has become an international tourist area.
Xi'an (known as Chang'an in ancient times), the provincial capital, is on of only four cities in the world with an ancient civilization. It was also th starting point of the Silk Road. Today this ancient yet youthful city attracts a great number of visitors who wish to experience the ancient caravan trails.
As the saying goes, "Gifted scholars spring in the south, generals ris in the north and under the loess of Shaanxi emperors are buried". A visit to Shaanxi is like leaping though time and space to trace the footsteps of ancient nobilities and contemplate the past.

【Main Contents】

1. Preface
2. An Imperial Land Extending 800 Li, the Cradle of China fro 5000 years
3. The Ancient City, Starting Point of the Silk Road
4. Magnificent Site Peppered with Imperial Tombs
5. Majestic Mountains and Rivers of the yellow Earth
6. Ambience of th eQin and the Simple Local Customs
7. A Tourist Guide to shaanxi