Shaanxi

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.

• 34.261111108.9422221 Xi'an - Capital city of Shaanxi Province, starting point of the ancient Silk Road, known for its army of terracotta warriors.
• 36.59523109.486282 Yan'an - center of Chinese revolution in 1937, nicknamed the "Cradle of the Revolution"
• 38.26548109.738813 Yulin - garrison town on the Great Wall of China in the time of the Ming dynasty
• 38.83887110.48964 Shenmu - garrison town on the Great Wall of China in the time of the Ming dynasty
• 33.07938107.025985 Hanzhong - In historically, Hanzhong for a time became a place where armies fought, such as Liu Bang, Zhu Geliang etc
• 34.36094107.175076 Baoji - The origin of the Zhou-Qin Dynasty, "the town of Chinese bronzes"
• 34.90574108.942197 Tongchuan
• 34.329722108.7091678 Xianyang
• 32.68774109.023529 Ankang
• 33.86805109.9244510 Shangluo
• 34.49962109.4683811 Weinan
• 35.47685110.4419112 Hancheng

• Huangdiling National Park (Mausoleum of Yellow Emperor)
• 36.147222110.4438891 Huanghe Hukou Pubu National Park (Hukou Falls at Yellow River)
• 34.483333110.0833332 Huashan National Park
• Lishan National Park in Lintong
• Qiachuan National Park in Heyang (Qiachuan: Locally pronounced Hechuan)
• Tiantaishan National Park in Baoji

Shaanxi is a province in north-central China. It stretches from the Loess Plateau in the north to the Qinling Mountains in the south. The central region, known as Guanzhong, includes the Wei River Valley and the provincial capital, Xi'an.

Shaanxi has played an important role in Chinese history. Several major dynasties, including the Zhou, Qin, Han and Tang, were associated with the region. Xi'an, known in ancient times as Chang'an, served as the capital of several dynasties and was an important center of trade along the Silk Road. Historical sites across the province include ancient city walls, imperial tombs and archaeological remains.

Shaanxi has a varied climate because of its geography. Northern Shaanxi is generally drier, with cold winters and hot summers. The central Guanzhong region also has cold winters and hot summers, while southern Shaanxi is more humid. Most rainfall occurs during the warmer months, but conditions vary across the province.

Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) is the main airport serving Shaanxi. It connects the province with major cities in China and some international destinations. Visitors can travel from the airport to Xi'an by public transport or taxi.

Other airports in Shaanxi include Yulin Yuyang Airport and Yan'an Nanniwan Airport.

Xi'an is an important railway hub in western China. Xi'an North Railway Station serves high-speed trains connecting Xi'an with Beijing, Zhengzhou, Chengdu and other major cities. Xi'an Railway Station also serves regular passenger trains.

Long-distance buses connect Xi'an and other cities in Shaanxi with neighbouring provinces. Bus services are also available between many cities and counties within the province.

• Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY): 34.4469° N, 108.7514° E. Wikidata
• Xi'an North Railway Station: approximately 34.37757° N, 108.93396° E.
• Xi'an Railway Station: approximately 34.27996° N, 108.9579° E.

Visitors should check current station locations and departure information before travelling.

High-speed and regular trains connect Xi'an with other cities in Shaanxi. They are useful for travelling longer distances within the province.

Xi'an has a metro network serving the city and connecting some major transport hubs. It is a convenient way to travel around the urban area.

Public buses operate in Xi'an and other cities in Shaanxi. They are useful for reaching destinations that are not close to metro stations.

Taxis and ride-hailing services are available in major cities. They can be useful for travelling directly to destinations that are difficult to reach by public transport.

Shared bicycles are available in some urban areas. Visitors should check local rental and payment requirements before using them.

Shaanxi has its own cuisine which is rather different than the more commonly experienced Cantonese, Beijing, Shanghai or Sichuan cuisines. Shaanxi cuisine is particularly noted for its noodles, which come in many shapes and sizes and come accompanied with many different types of sauce. One is noteworthy for its name: biangbiang noodles (面, biángbiáng miàn), very wide, thick, chewy noodles in a sauce and topped with lots of hot chili peppers, have a name that can't even be written on most computers! The character for biáng — which refers to the sound made when stretching the noodles by pulling them and slapping them on the table — is arguably the most complex Chinese characters that's in frequent use. It was only added to the Unicode standard computer character set in 2020.

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