1、One of My Favourite Cities 1 2 3 4short introductiontourismhistoryfood and dish0101short introductionthe xi an citythe xi an cityXian is the capital of Shanxi Province of China.It is a sub-provincial（副省级副省级）city located in the center of the Guanzhong Plain(关中平原关中平原）in Northwestern China.the xi an ci
2、tyOne of the oldest cities in China,Xian is the oldest of the Four Great Ancient Capitals,having held the position under several of the most important dynasties in Chinese history,including Western Zhou（西周）（西周）,Qin（秦）（秦）,Western Han（西汉）（西汉）,Sui（隋）（隋）,and Tang（唐）（唐）.Xian is the starting point of the
3、Silk Road and home to the Terracotta Army（兵马俑）（兵马俑）of Emperor Qin Shi Huang.0202historyhistory11th century BC the Zhou dynastythe Qin dynasty(221206 BC)A 6,500-year-old Banpo Neolithic village was discovered in 1953500,000 years before the present timeThe Lantian ManIn 202 BC Han dynasty established
4、 Sui dynasty Tang Dynasty.On May 20,1949,the Communist-controlled Peoples Liberation Army captured the city of Xian 0303TourismThe number of travelers is often greater during Summer(MayAugust),although the most pleasant season for visiting Xian is Autumn.tourismtourismBecause of the citys many histo
5、rical monuments and a plethora of ancient ruins and tombs in the vicinity,tourism has been an important component of the local economy,and the Xian region is one of the most popular tourist destinations in China.The city has many important historical sites,and some are ongoing archaeological project
6、splaces of interestsplaces of interestsGiant Wild Goose PagodaBell TowerTang ParadiseMing dynasty city wallBanpo MuseumTerracotta Army0404food and dishfood and dishfood and dishMutton paomo:crumbled unleavened bread soaked in mutton stewRoujiamo:Griddle steamed bread with mincemeat fillingsHuiminjie:a good place to eat these snackssnacks kingdomIt is better to see for oneself rather than to hear for many timesThanks for listening
