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Xi'an, used to be the eastern terminal of the Silk Road and the capital of several Chinese important dynasties, heavy with history legacy like millenniums-year-old Terracotta Warriors, impressive relic collections in museums, etc.
- Air quality: ★★★☆☆
- Foreigner-friendly degree: ★★★★☆
- Public security degree: ★★★★☆
- Hygienic degree: ★★★★☆
- Traffic jam degree: ★★★☆☆
- Internationalization level: ★★★★☆
- Consumption level: ★★★☆☆
- Language: Mandarin
- Best traveling season: Mar. Apr. May. Sep. Oct. Nov.
- Tourist resources: historic relics, culture
- Airport to downtown: 47 km
- Demographics: Han (99.1%), Hui (0.62%)
- Key words: Terracotta Warriors, dry, Muslim, historic, art, dumpling banquet, shadow play.
Local Delicacies: Chinese Hamburger (Roujiamo肉夹馍), Pita Bread Soaked in Lamb Soup (Yangrou Paomo羊肉泡馍), Cold Noodle (Liangpi凉皮), Paste Hot Soup (Hulatang糊辣汤), Fried Dumplings (Guotie锅贴), Eight-Treasure Fermented Glutinous Rice (Babao Laozao八宝醪糟), Sweet Mirror Pastry (Tianjinggao甜镜糕), Guokui Cake (Guokui锅盔).
Local Specialities: Lantian Jade Carving (Lantian Yudiao蓝田玉雕), Xi'an Embroidery (Xi'an Cixiu西安刺绣), Wheat Straw Patchwork (Maiganhua麦杆画), Terracotta Warriors Reproduction (Qinling Bingmayong Fuzhipin秦陵兵马俑复制品), Xifeng Liquor (Xifeng Jiu西凤酒), Xi'an Thick Wine (Xi'an Choujiu西安稠酒), Northern Shaanxi Red Date (Shanbei Hongzao陕北红枣), Yangxian Black Rice (Yangxian Heimi洋县黑米), Shangluo Walnut Seed (Shangluo Hetao商洛核桃), Gastrodia Elata (Tianma天麻), Shaanxi Radix Codonopsis Pilosulae (Shaanxi Dangshen陕西党参), Shaanxi Ansai Paper-cut (Shaanxi Ansai Jianzhi陕西安塞剪纸), Shaanxi Shadow Puppet (Shaanxi Piying陕西皮影), Three-colour-glazed {Tang} Pottery (Tangsancai Taoci唐三彩陶瓷), MuShao Masks (Mushao Lianpu木勺脸谱), Dried Persimmon (Shizi Bing柿子饼), Pan's Braised Meat in Preserved Sauce (Panji Lazhirou攀记腊汁肉).
