Highlights:

The Terracotta Warriors and Mausoleum of Qinshihuang – 28km east of Xian, the first emperor of China - Qinshihuang built his magnificent mausoleum eulogized by legends and historical accounts over 2000 years. Although nowadays the tomb looks merely a mound, after the major discovery of Terracotta Warriors in 1974, it has become one of China’s top historical sights.
Banpo Neolithic Village – Dating back to 4500BC until 3750BC, the village was found in 1953 on the eastern outskirt of Xian.
Old City Walls – Built in 1370, the 14km-long city wall is equipped with 5984 battlements, 98 defense tower and a moat.
Shaanxi History Museum – Opened in 1992 and rated as one of the best museums in China, it houses a large collections from different dynasties chronologically arranged.
Shaanxi Provincial Museum – Once the Temple of Confucius, the museum boasts a fine collection devoted largely to the history of the Silk Road.
Big Goose Pagoda and Little Goose Pagoda – Both were built in the glorious Tang dynasty, reminders of Buddhist culture 1300 years ago.
Great Mosque – once regarded as the largest mosque with Chinese characteristics in this country, it is the center of the Muslim community of the city.