Shaanxi Archaeological Museum 陕西考古博物馆
This is the first Archaeology-themed museum in China to open to public, bringing an intimate perspective to what Indiana Jones really does for a living.
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Murals from Tang Dynasty Tomb 唐代壁画珍品馆
One of the rare exhibition in China that I really enjoyed visiting because there’s nobody despite the richness of the artefacts.
Shaanxi History Museum 陕西历史博物馆
“地上看山西，地下看陕西。”
“For above-ground history, look to Shanxi; for underground history, look to Shaanxi.”
Emperor Qinshihuang’s Mausoleum Site Museum 秦始皇兵马俑博物馆
Nothing beats the awe you feel when you enter the exhibition hall of Pit 1 for the very first time.
Tomb Raider – Tomb of Li Jingxun 李静训墓
Her brief life was spent at the intersection of the Dugu, Yuwen, Yang, and Li clans—the four families that effectively steered the course of Chinese history toward the Tang dynasty (618-907).
Xi’an Beilin Museum 西安碑林博物馆
I visited it in Mar 2024, about a year before it completed its latest renovation and expansion. What a pityContinue Reading
The Day That Changed China’s History
The Xi’an Incident 西安事变 was a Chinese political crisis that lasted from 12 to 26 December 1936. A warlord named Zhang Xueliang was about to change the course of history for China.
National Treasure – Jade Seal of the Empress (Western Han Dynasty)
She was the dictator behind the young emperors in the early years of the Han dynasty, and this seal was the only thing left to show.
Great Mosque of Xi’an 化觉巷清真大寺
After passing the Bell Tower 钟楼 and Drum Tower 鼓楼 in the ancient capital Xi’an, you will be in theContinue Reading
Chang An Dapaidang 长安大排档 @ Xian
My first time in Xian and totally unfamiliar with local cuisines or restaurants to go to. I simple picked theContinue Reading