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Xi'an City Wall

Shaanxi · China

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Enjoy a delicious lunch in a local restaurant, then drive to Xi’an city and visit the 600 years old Xi’an City Wall. Reach the top of the centuries-old city wall, admire views of the city below.

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  1. 1Xi'an City Wall

    Welcome to the Shee-ahn City Wall, a monumental testament to China's medieval engineering and urban planning. As you stand before these massive grey bricks, you are looking at the largest and most remarkably preserved ancient…

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  2. 2The Yong-ning Gate — South Entrance

    We begin our exploration at the Yong-ning Gate, also known as the South Gate. In the traditional Chinese cosmological alignment, the south was the most auspicious direction, associated with the sun and the emperor. …

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  3. 3The Ramparts and Biking the Loop

    As we move further along the top of the wall, the path opens up into a wide, stone-paved boulevard. One of the most popular ways to experience the full scale of the fortification is to rent a bicycle. …

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  4. 4Changle Gate — The East Entrance of Eternal Joy

    Reaching the eastern side of the rectangle, we find the Changle Gate. Its name, 'Chahng-luh,' translates to 'Eternal Joy,' a sentiment that carries a poignant historical irony. …

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  5. 5The Northeast Corner Tower and the Moat

    As we navigate the northeast corner of the rectangle, we encounter one of the four corner towers. These structures were particularly vital for defense, as they provided a two-hundred-and-seventy-degree field of vision, allowing…

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  6. 6Anyuan Gate — The Northern Gateway

    Continuing to the northern stretch, we arrive at the An-ywen Gate. This gate historically faced toward the northern frontier, where the threat of nomadic incursions was a constant concern for the imperial court. …

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  7. 7Anding Gate — The Western Gateway to the Silk Road

    Finally, we reach the western side and the An-ding Gate. Its name means 'Harmony and Stability.' Historically, this was perhaps the most culturally significant gate, as it marked the beginning of the Silk Road. …

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  8. 8Closing

    Our journey around the Shee-ahn City Wall concludes back at the South Gate, where we first began. We have traversed nearly fourteen kilometers of history, from the defensive ingenuity of the Ming engineers to the cosmopolitan…

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