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1、西安及周边着名景点英语简介西安几大着名旅游景点介绍（英文）大雁塔Great Wild Goose Pagoda小雁塔Small Wild Goose Pagoda秦始皇兵马俑博物馆Museum of Emperor Qinshihuangs Tomb Figures of Soldiers andHorses秦始皇陵The Tomb of Emperor Qinshihuang鼓楼The Drum Tower钟楼The Bell Tower西安城墙The Xian Circumvallation华清池The Huaqing Pond法门寺The Famen Temple黄河壶口瀑布 The H

2、uanghe Hukou Waterfall大唐芙蓉园Lotus palace of Tang Dynasty大雁塔大雁塔 Xian:Big Wild Goose Pagoda(Dayanta)Xian:Big Wild Goose Pagoda(Dayanta)The Big Wild Goose Pagoda(Dayan Ta),is a Buddhistpagoda built in 652 AD during the TangDynasty and originally had fiveoriginal construction of rammed earth with a stone

3、 exteriorfacade eventuallycollapsed five decades later but was rebuilt by Empress Wu Zetian in 704ADwho added five more stories.A massive earthquake in 1556 heavily damaged the pagoda andreduced it by three stories to its current height of seven stories One of the pagodas many functionswas to hold s

4、utras and figurines of the Buddha that were brought to China from Indiaby Xuanzang,a famous Chinese Buddhist monk,scholar,traveler,andis a prominent Buddhist figure mostlyknown for his seventeen year overland trip to India and back,which is recorded in detail in hisautobiography and a biography,and

5、which provided the inspiration for the epic novel“Journey tothe West”.The pagoda is built on the premises of the Temple of Great Maternal Grace(DaCien),originally built in 589 AD and then rebuilt 647 AD by the Tang Emperor Gaozong inmemory of his mother EmpressWende.Before the gates of the temple st

6、ands a statue of Xuanzang.大雁塔北广场大雁塔北广场 North Square of Big Wild Goose PagodaNorth Square of Big Wild Goose PagodaSurrounding Big Wild Goose Pagoda,the scenery is also quite charming,especially the squarenorth of the Da Cien Temple.Covering about 110,000 square meters(131563 square yards)plus20,000 s

7、quare meterssquare yards)of water area,it holds many records:in Asia,it is the biggestTang-culture square,the biggest fountain and waterscape square,and the largest-scale sculpturesarea.In the world,it has the most benches,the longest light-belt,and the largest-scale acousticcomplex.The entire squar

8、e is composed of waterscape fountains,a cultural square,gardensand tourist paths.There you can taste real Chinese culture and traditions and fully enjoy the trulyattractive views.With reliefs on the theme of the prosperous Tang Dynasty,200-meter-long(656-foot-long)sculpture groups,8 groups of sculpt

9、ed figures,40 relievos on the land,and 22styles of musical fountains,it has become a must-see when you visit Big Wild Goose秦始皇兵马俑秦始皇兵马俑 The Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and HorsesThe Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and HorsesOne of the most significant archaeological finds in the world,this

10、16,300-square-meterexcavation reveals more than 7,000 life-size terracotta figures of warriors and horses arranged inbattle formations.(3 pits)The terracotta warriors and horses,created about 2,200 years ago,were found in 1974 on the east side of the tomb of the First Emperor Qin Shihuang(259 BC-210

11、BC)near Xian.Emperor Qin Shihuang had Ying as his surname and Zheng as his given name.In 221.,when he unified the whole country,named himself Shihuang Di and carried on thehereditary system.To protect against harassment by the Hun aristocrats.Emperor QinShihuang ordered the Great Wall be built.钟楼钟楼

12、The Bell Tower(Zhonglou)The Bell Tower(Zhonglou)Centrally located on the Four Main Roads junction is the Bell Tower,of Xian.The original CityBell Tower was constructed in 1582 and situated in the west,but on its reconstruction in 1739,thetower was relocated to its present site.A Ming dynasty bell we

13、ighing approximatelytons hangsin the tower,but no longer chimes to inform residents of the time of day.Visitors have the chanceto inspect up-close a number of smaller bells.Although the site itself is more of a landmarkthan an attraction,it is frequently enlivened with local performances.Visitors in

14、terested in localmusic should visit the site in the morning and early afternoon.Originally,the tower had anumber of entrances,but today,it only has one accessible entrance located on Bei Dajie close tothe Admission Ticket Office.鼓楼鼓楼 Xian:Drum Tower(Gulou)Xian:Drum Tower(Gulou)The Drum Tower was bui

15、lt in 1380 during the early Ming Dynasty,and got its name from thehugedrum located within the building.In contrast to the Bell Tower,where bell was stricken atdawn,drum was beat at sunset to indicate the end ofthe day.There are twenty-four drums in thenorthand south sides of the Drum Tower.These dru

16、ms standfor the Twenty-four Solar Terms,aform of weathercalendar created by theChinese in order to guide the agricultural production.西安城墙西安城墙 The Xian CircumvallationThe Xian CircumvallationThe Xian Circumvallation site is located at the center of xian city with the form of a rectangular.The circumv

17、allation,with its wall height of 12 meters,bottom width of 18 meters and top width of15 meters,consists of 4 city gates:changle gate to the east,anding gate to the west,yongling gateto the south and anyuan gate to the north.Its east wall has the length of 2590 meters,west wall ofmeters,south wall of

18、meters and north wall of 3241 meters.It was constructed on the basis ofthe tang imperial city and under the strategic consideration of defense.The thickness of the wall islarger than its height and is very solid that cars can run on it.The existing circumvallation wasbuilt during1373-1378 with the h

19、istory of more than 600 years.It is one of the mostfamouswall construction in Chinas history after the middle ages as well as the most preserved ancientone in China.小雁塔小雁塔 Small Wild Goose PagodaSmall Wild Goose PagodaThe Small Wild Goose Pagoda,sometimes Little Wild Goose Pagoda(Chinese:小雁塔;pinyin:

20、Xioyn T),is one of two significant pagodas in the city of Xian,China,the site of the old Hanand Tang capital Changan.The other notable pagoda is the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda,originallybuilt in 652 and restored in 704.The Small Wild Goose Pagoda was built between 707709,during the Tang Dynasty under E

21、mperor Zhongzong of Tang(r 705710).The pagoda stood 45 m(147 ft)until the 1556 Shaanxi earthquake.The earthquake shook the pagoda and damaged it sothat it now stands at a height of 43 m(141 ft)with fifteen levels of tiers.1 The pagoda has a brickframe built around a hollow interior,and its square ba

22、se and shape reflect the building style ofother pagodas from the era.1During the Tang Dynasty,the Small Wild Goose Pagoda stoodacross a street from its mother temple,the Dajianfu Temple.Pilgrims brought sacredBuddhistwritings to the temple and pagoda from India,as the temple was one of the main cent

23、ers inChangan for translating Buddhist texts.1 The temple was older than the pagoda,since it wasfounded in 684,exactly 100 days after the death of Emperor Gaozong of Tang(r.649683).1Emperor Zhongzong had donated his residence to the building of a new temple here,maintainingthe temple for 200 monks i

24、n honor of his deceased father Gaozong.1 The temple was originallycalled the Daxianfusi or Great Monastery of Offered Blessings by Zhongzong,until it wasrenamed Dajianfusi by Empress Wu Zetian in 690.华清池华清池 Huaqing Hot SpringsHuaqing Hot SpringsHuaqing Hot Springs,also known as Huaqing Palace,is a w

25、ell-known historic site and anAAAAA tourist attraction of China.It gets its fame for being the place where the romantic story ofEmperor Tangxuanzong of Tang Dynasty(618-907)and his beloved Yang Guifei(or ConcubineYang)took place.As a matter of fact,the site had been as an imperial palace for emperor

26、s shortstays away from the capital for more than 3000 years.Emperors of Zhou,Qin,Han,Sui and Tangdynasties spent the winter at this place every year.Emperor Zhouyouwang of Western ZhouDynasty(1046BC-771BC)is said to be the first emperor who ordered to build a palace at the site.In the following dyna

27、sties,the palace was repaired and expanded for several times,given thename of Hot Spring Palace and finally denominated Huaqqing Palace by EmperorTangxuanzong.The palace was constructed above hot springs,hence the site is also calledHuaqing Hot Springs.法门寺法门寺 The Famen TempleThe Famen TempleFamen Te

28、mple,renowned for storing the veritable Finger Bone of the Sakyamuni Buddha,islocated in Fufeng County of Shaanxi Province.Famen Temple was established in the EasternHan Dynasty(25-220)forspreading Buddhism.The most representative structures in thetemple are the Famen Temple Pagoda and Famen Temple

29、Museum.Many royal treasures andjewelry were found here.But whyFamen Temple was the royal temple during the Sui Dynasty(581-618)and Tang Dynasty.Emperors in Sui and Tang believed that enshrining and worshipingthe bone of Sakyamuni would bring richness and peace to the land and its people.So an offeri

30、ngof treasure to the finger bone was made,which was housed in the Underground Palace.壶口瀑布壶口瀑布 Hukou WaterfallHukou WaterfallThe Hukou waterfall on the Huanghe River west of Jixian County,Shanxi,is formed when theriver flows to the Hukou Mountains on the Shanxi-Shaanxi border and its 250-meter-wide b

31、ed,sandwiched between the canyons on its banks,abruptly narrows into a trough 50 meters wide and30 meters deep and falls down into a big stone-strewn pool.The section of the river here is like themouth of a water-flash.Hence the name of the waterfall,which means“Flask Mouth waterfall”.The waterfall

32、has a descent of 15-20 meters in the low-water season,but it is scarcely noticeableas a waterfall in the high water season when the waters burst into rapid torrents.The section isrich in hydroelectric power potential陕西历史博物馆陕西历史博物馆 Xian:Shanxi History MuseumXian:Shanxi History MuseumOne thing surpris

33、ing at the Shaanxi Provincial HistoryMuseum was the fact that it is possible,even expected,to bargain for the items sold at the gift shops.One would assume that a museumwould have fixed prices.It turns out that ithe prices provide are only the starting price.You shouldbargain for everything you buy

34、at the gift shop.You can expect to save at least 50%,possiblymore.大唐芙蓉园大唐芙蓉园 Lotus palace of Tang Dynasty(Tang Paradise)Lotus palace of Tang Dynasty(Tang Paradise)Tang Paradise lies in the Qujiang New District,XiAn City,Shannxi Province,withhectaresbuilding areas and 20 hectares of lake areas inside

35、.The garden is the biggest culture theme part inNorthwest China,withbillion RMB investments.The Tang Paradise,which was rebuilt at thenorth of archaeological site of Lotus Palace of Tang Dynasty,is the first large scale royal gardenculture theme garden which fully exhibits the living styles and features of Glorious age of TangDynasty.In this project,we created a unique night view of“Splendid and magnificent,Gloriousage of Tang Dynasty”,by fully controlling the combination of“Lighting”and“Shadow”