2.1 Xian - The Journey Begins

2.1.1 Geography:
The Capital of Shaanxi Province Google Xian

Centre of Weihe Plain / The Valley of the Wei

North: Weihe / River Wei
           loam mount
           Inner Mongolia
South: Qin Mountain Range
           terraced hills - rice and tea

Weihe / River Wei
the largest tributary of the Yellow River

2.1.2 History:
The Valley of Wei
the early cradles of Chinese Civilization

Xian - capital of China during the Han (206BCE to 220CE) and Tang Dynasties (618CE to 907CE)


2.1.3 Points of Interest:

http://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/xian.htm

1. The Army of Terracotta Warriors and Horses (Qin)
2. Museum of Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses (Qin)
3. QinShiHuang Mausoleum (Qin)
4. Bell Tower - symbol of Xian (Tower - Ming, Bell - Tang)
5. Xian Ancient City Wall (Ming)
• Cycling on the Xian Ancient City Wall 
6. Yangling Mausoleum of Han Dynasty (Han)
7. Mao Ling (Maoling Mausoleum) - "Chinese Pyramid" (Han)
8. Qianling Mausoleum (Tang) 
9. Tomb of Princess Yongtai (Tang)
10. Huaqing Hot Springs (Tang)
11. Shaanxi History Museum
12. Giant Wild Goose Pagoda (Tang)
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2.1.4 Resources:

1. http://www.chinahighlights.com/xian/
2. http://www.drben.net/ChinaReport/Shaanxi_Province/Xian/Xian_City_Main_Menu.html 
3. http://www.pnclink.org/pnc2009/english/PresentationMaterial/Oct08/08-Rm4-AncientChina1/1520-08-AncientChina-ppt-LiJiajun.pdf 
4. http://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/beyond-hk/shaanxi/index.jsp