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Province in Northwestern China
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Shaanxi (陕西; Shǎnxī), pronounced roughly Shahn-see, is a north-central province of China, and includes portions of the Loess Plateau on the middle reaches of the Yellow River as well as the Qinling Mountains across the southern part of the province.
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Capital city of Shaanxi Province, starting point of the ancient Silk Road, known for its army of terracotta warriors.
center of Chinese revolution in 1937, nicknamed the "Cradle of the Revolution"
garrison town on the Great Wall of China in the time of the Ming dynasty
garrison town on the Great Wall of China in the time of the Ming dynasty
In historically, Hanzhong for a time became a place where armies fought, such as Liu Bang, Zhu Geliang etc
The origin of the Zhou-Qin Dynasty, "the town of Chinese bronzes"
Tongchuan is a city in the central part of Shaanxi Province, at the junction of the Guanzhong Plain and the Northern Shaanxi Plateau. It lies to the north of Xi'an and is a key stop on the way to the birthplace of Chinese civilization, the Mausoleum of the Yellow Emperor, and the revolutionary holy land of Yan'an.
Xianyang (咸阳; Xiányáng) is a city in Shaanxi Province.
Huanghe Hukou Pubu National Park (黄河壶口瀑布, Huánghé Húkǒu Pùbù) is on the Yellow River between Shanxi and Shaanxi provinces. In "Huanghe Hukou Pubu", "Huanghe" translates as "Yellow River" and "Pubu" as "Waterfall".
Mount Hua (华山 Huà Shān) is a sacred Taoist mountain in Shaanxi Province, China. It is one of the Five Great Mountains.
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Travel tipsHow to qualify for China's 144-hour visa-free transit, set up Alipay and WeChat Pay with foreign cards and navigate train travel as a foreigner.
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ItinerariesHow to link Beijing, Xi'an and Shanghai by high-speed bullet train, booking Great Wall hikes, Terracotta Warriors and modern urban towers.
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Nature & adventureHow to explore Zhangjiajie's sandstone pillars, ride the Bailong Elevator and drift down the Li River through Guilin and Yangshuo karst peaks.
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ItinerariesThe Long March (长征) was a retreat by Communist forces from Kuomintang (Nationalist) armies in 1934 and 1935, and is considered a strategic feat that directly led to the foundation of today's People's Republic of China.
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