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Xi'an's fabled past is a double-edged sword. Primed with the knowledge that
this legendary city was once the terminus of the Silk Road and a melting pot of
cultures and religions, as well as home to emperors, courtesans, poets,
monks, merchants and warriors, visitors can feel let down by the roaring,
modern-day version. But even though Xi'an's glory days ended in the early
10th century, many elements of ancient Chang'an, the former Xi'an, are still
present.
The Ming-era city walls remain intact, vendors of all descriptions still crowd
the narrow lanes of the warren-like Muslim Quarter, and there are enough
places of interest to keep even the most diligent amateur historian busy.
Must-sees include the Terracotta Warriors, the Tomb of Emperor Jingdi and
the Muslim Quarter, but set time aside for the city walls, pagodas and mu-
seums.
Xi'an
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