Chinese Name: 西安
English Name: Xi’an,
Language: Shaanxi Hua
Location: northwest China
Geographic location: East Longitude 107 Degrees, North Latitude 33 Degrees
Area: 9983 square kilometers (by 2010)
Population: 8.47 million (by 2010)
Climate: Dense woods, Humid climate
City flower: pomegranate flower
City tree: Chinese schloartree
Airport: Xian Xianyang International Airport
Historical celebrities: Zhang Qian(BC 164 - 114), Du Fu(712 - 770), Bai Juyi(772 - 846)
Famous attraction: Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, Ancient City Wall of Xi’an, Banpo Museum, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Great Mosque, Huaqing Hot Springs, Bell Tower, Drum Tower, Famen Temple, Mount Hua
Famous university: NWPU, XJTU, Northwest University
Xi’an Shopping: Lam tin jade carving, Xi’an embroidery, Qin pepper, pomegranate, Fire crystal persimmon, Crystal bread, red dates, kiwi fruit, dangshen, Chinese chestnut, Juglans regia L, black kerneled rice
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