The Reasons Why You Should Visit Xi'an

Xian, Called Chang'an in ancient times, which is regarded as one of the “four greatest civilized ancient capitals in the world” along with Athens in Greece, Rome in Italy and Cairo in Egypt.

As one of the seven ancient capitals of the country, Xi’an has witnessed 2,000 years of Chinese history. Thirteen dynasties including three great prosperous dynasties of Qin(221B.C.-206B.C.), West Han(206B.C.-24A.D.) and Tang(618-907) had their capitals here.

The cultural and historical significance of the area, as well as the abundant relics and sites, help Xi’an enjoy the laudatory title of “History Museum”. In Xi’an there are 100-odd key sites of cultural relics under state and provincial protection and more than 4,000 ancient ruins and tombs, leading the world in amount, density, rank and scale. More details please click Xian Tour.

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The Best Acrobatic Show in China

Acrobatics already has a history of 2,000 years in China, which is well known for its difficult actions, great skills and delicate arts. It started from Neolithic times, by the time of the Han Dynasty (221 BC-220 AD), the acrobatic art further developed in content and variety. In the Tang Dynasty, the number of acrobats increased enormously and their performing skills improved a great deal. Now Chinese acrobatics has gained great fame for Chinese people and has become an envoy of cultural exchange between China and other countries.

The acrobatics in Shanghai is something that visitors to the city will not want to miss. There are two famous Shanghai Acrobatic Theatres: Shanghai Circus World and Shanghai Acrobatic Troupe.  Performances are held each night and last for about 2 hours, which is a wonderful night out for visitors to the city.

More informations about Shanghai Acrobatic Show please visit http://www.chinatourguide.com/shanghai/index.html.

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