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Xi'an

 

Xi’an has played a very important part in Chinese history as the imperial capital during 12 dynasties from 1,000 BC to 1,000 AD.

It is also the starting point of the Silk Road.
Xi’an became famous by the Terra Cotta Warriors, a collection of 8,099 life-size terra cotta figures, located near the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor.

The terracotta figures were buried with the emperor after his death in 210 BC. They were discovered in 1974 when a local farmer was digging a well.

Going to China and not seeing the Terracotta Army is like going to Egypt and missing the Pyramids.

 

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Chengdu

Chengdu - also known as the hibiscus city - with its old and colorful traditions, has been a famous cultural center for the past 2,500 years.
Located just 10km (6miles) away from downtown Chengdu, the Chengdu Panda Breeding Research Center imitates the pandas' natural habitat, in order to provide them with the best possible environment for rearing and breeding. In this way you can observe the pandas in their natural habitat.
Giant pandas, lesser pandas, black-necked cranes, white storks as well as over 20 species of rare animals are fed and bred there throughout the year. Verdant bamboo, bright flowers, fresh air, a natural hill scene and a beautiful artificial lake view are merged ingeniously at the center.

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