西安作文之英语作文介绍西安

英语作文介绍西安

【篇一：介绍西安的英语作文】

my name is xxx. i was born in xian. i lived in the xian for nearly xx years. now, please let me introduce xian, one of the most historical city in china, to you.

as everybody knows, xian, is the capital of the shannxi province in china and it is a political, economic, cultural and transportation center of shaanxi province. as one of the oldest cities in chinese history, xian is one of the four great ancient capitals of china, because it is the capital of thirteen dynasties, including the qin, han and tang dynasties. its long history and rich cultural heritage have influenced generations of chinese people, including me.

i had to introduce some attractions in xian. as a world-famous attraction, terra cotta warriors is located in xian lintong county which is surrounded by lishan, huaqing hot springs and the other famous attractions. if you have not been to terra cotta warriors, you cant imagine its prosperous and powerful in qin dynasty. as people all know, there are some other attractions in xian, such as big wild goose pagoda, small eild goose pagoda, bell tower, drum tower and so on. they are also the historical attractions where tourists have to go, if the one want to know more about xian or even chinese cultural.

xian not only has a long history of chinese history cultural, but also has a long history of chinese food cultural. hui minority street which contains almost all of the snacks in xian. if you visit xian in summer, you have to taste the cold fermented glutinous rice(lao zao) which is made by restaurant owner who is kind-hearted and the cold rice noodles(liang pi) which can relieve summer heat for you. if you visit xian in winter, you have to taste the most classic food which name is mutton soup with bread in english and yang rou pao mo in

chinese.looking at the hot soup in front of you, you will become warm in

winter. smelling the fragrant aroma of beef, you can not wait

to put them into your mouth. when you finish your meal, you will in great satisfaction and want to eat more although you are already full.

these attractive features in xian are just a drop in the bucket. the view in xian is too beautiful to write for me. i just can not write one composition to introduce a complete xian to you. so, why not to come to xian and have an unforgettable experience yourself. im sure that you would never regret for this journey.

【篇二：英文介绍_英文介绍西安】

西安英文简介 xian, the eternal（永恒的） city, records the great changes of the chinese nation just like a living history book, called changan in ancient times.xian is one of the birthplaces of the ancient civilization in the yellow

river basin area of the country. during xians 3,100 year development, 13 dynasties such as western

zhou (11th century bc - 771 bc), qin (221 bc - 206 bc), western han (206 bc - 24 ad) and tang (618 - 907) placed their capitals here. so far, xian enjoys equal fame with athens, cairo, and rome as one of

the four major ancient civilization capitals. xian is the capital of shaanxi province, located in the southern part of the guanzhong plain. with the qinling mountains to the south and the weihe river to the north, it is in a favorable geographical location surrounded by water and hills. it has a semi-moist monsoon climate and there is a clear distinction between the four seasons. except the colder winter, any season is relatively suitable for traveling.

the cultural and historical significance of the area, as well as the abundant relics and sites(遗迹),help xian enjoy the laudatory title(美称) of natural history museum. the museum of terra cotta warriors and horses(兵马俑) is praised as the eighth major miracle of the world, mausoleum (陵墓)of emperor qin shi huang is listed on the world heritage list(世界遗产名录) , and the city wall of the ming dynasty (1368 - 1644) is the largest and most intact(完整的) ming dynasty castle in the world. in the city, there is the 3,000 year old banpo village remains from the neolithic age (新石器时代）(approximately from 8000 bc to 5000 bc), and the forest of stone steles (碑

林)that holds 3,000 stone steles of different periods from the han dynasty to the qing dynasty.

around xian, the famen temple enjoys the reputation of being the forefather of pagodas and temples in central shaanxi, because it holds the finger bones of sakyamuni -- the founder of buddhism. the natural landscape （自然风光)around xian is also marvelous(极妙的，不可思议的). mt.huashan ,one of the five best-known mountains in china, is famous for its breath-taking (令人吃惊的)cliffs(悬崖) and its unique characteristics. traditional downtown xian refers to the area encircled (环绕)by the city wall, this has now been expanded to encompass(围绕) the area within the second ring road (er huan lu). the bell tower is the geographical center of xian and the four main streets are respectively (分别地)dong dajie, xi dajie, nan dajie and bei dajie which are also the main commercial streets. xiao zhai, the busiest commercial area is in the southern part of the city and is popular with both youths and students since many universities are located here. shuyuan men and the still under construction luoma shi are must-visit pedestrian (步行

的)streets in the city. xian is also famous for its quantity of colleges throughout china. the old campuses of many colleges and universities are massed in the southern suburb of xian, but most have established new campuses in far southern suburb - changan district due to the lack of space within the city.

as tourist development grows in xian, the hotel industry flourishes(茂盛，繁荣) more and more. it is very easy to find a hotel in xian, ranging from 5 star hotels to youth hostels. of course, it will be any travelers first choice to stay in the city center due to the superior geographical location and the convenient transportation.

praised as the capital of table delicacies, xian has been rich in the delicious shaanxi snack(小吃), delicate guangdong cuisine, various kinds of fashionable foreign delicacies, and popular sichuan cuisine such as the hot pot. among all the delicacies, the most famous and popular one is the muslim snack street.

xian is the most important city in northwest china, and so there are a lot of shopping outlets for locals and tourists alike. there are many big shopping centers, department stores and supermarkets in and around xian city - the biggest and most

comprehensive being kai yuan shopping mall and century ginwa shopping mall.

the night life in xian has a unique glamour(魅力). traditional ways include enjoying the night scenery around the bell tower, taking part in a tang dynasty dinner show, strolling on the ancient big wild goose pagoda square and watching the music fountain performance. more modern and fashionable ways include singing in the ktv, hanging out in a bar, or dancing in a disco. all in all, any experience in this ancient city will bring you fun and possibly a little surprise!

【篇三：西安著名景点英文简介】

西安及周边著名景点英语简介

西安几大著名旅游景点介绍（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 qinshihuang’s tomb figures of soldiers and horses

秦始皇陵 the tomb of emperor qinshihuang

鼓楼 the drum tower

钟楼 the bell tower

西安城墙the xi’an circumvallation

华清池 the huaqing pond

法门寺 the famen temple

黄河壶口瀑布 the huanghe hukou waterfall 大唐芙蓉园lotus palace of tang dynasty 大雁塔xian: big wild goose pagoda (dayanta)

the big wild goose pagoda (dayan ta),is a buddhistpagoda built in 652 ad during the tang dynasty and originally had five stories.the original construction of rammed earth with a stone exterior facade eventually collapsed five decades later but was rebuilt by empress wu zetian in 704ad who added five more stories. a massive earthquake in 1556 heavily damaged the pagoda and reduced it by three stories to its current height of seven stories one of the pagodas many functions was to hold sutras and figurines of the buddha that were brought to china from indiaby xuanzang, a famous chinese buddhist monk, scholar, traveler, and translator.xuanzang is a

prominent buddhist figure mostly known for his seventeen

year overland trip to india and back, which is recorded in detail in his autobiography and a biography, and which provided the inspiration for the epic novel “journey to the west”. the pagoda is built on the premises of the temple of great maternal grace (da cien), originally built in 589 ad and then rebuilt 647

ad by the tang emperor gaozong in memory of his mother empresswende. before the gates of the temple stands a statue of xuanzang.

大雁塔北广场north square of big wild goose pagoda

surrounding big wild goose pagoda, the scenery is also quite charming, especially the square north of the da cien temple. covering about 110,000 square meters (131563 square yards) plus 20,000 square meters (23920.6 square yards) of water area, it holds many records: in asia, it is the biggest tang-culture square, the biggest fountain and waterscape square, and the largest-scale sculptures area. in the world, it has the most benches, the longest light-belt, and the largest-scale acoustic complex. the entire square is composed of waterscape fountains, a cultural square, gardens and tourist paths. there you can taste real chinese culture and traditions and fully

enjoy the truly attractive views. with reliefs on the theme of the prosperous tang dynasty, 200-meter-long (656-foot-long) sculpture groups, 8 groups of sculpted figures, 40 relievos on the land, and 22 styles of musical fountains,

it has become a must-see when you visit big wild goose 秦始皇兵马俑the museum of qin terra-cotta warriors and horses

one of the most significant archaeological finds in the world, this 16,300-square-meter excavation reveals more than 7,000 life-size terracotta figures of warriors and horses arranged in battle 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 bc) near xian.emperor qin shihuang had ying as his surname and zheng as his given name.

in 221 b.c., when he unified the whole country, named himself shihuang di and carried on the hereditary system.to protect against harassment by the hun aristocrats. emperor qin shihuang ordered the great wall be built.

钟楼the bell tower (zhonglou)

centrally located on the four main roads junction is the bell tower, of xian. the original city bell tower was constructed in 1582 and situated in the west, but on its reconstruction in 1739, the tower was relocated to its present site. a ming dynasty bell weighing approximately 14.76 tons hangs in the tower, but no longer chimes to inform residents of the time of day. visitors have the chance to inspect up-close a number of smaller bells. although the site itself is more of a landmark than an attraction, it is frequently enlivened with local performances. visitors interested in local music should visit the site in the morning and early afternoon. originally, the tower had a number of entrances, but today, it only has one accessible entrance located on bei dajie close to the admission ticket office.

鼓楼xian: drum tower (gulou)

the drum tower was built in 1380 during the early ming dynasty, and got its name from the hugedrum located within the building. in contrast to the bell tower ,where bell was stricken at dawn, drum was beat at sunset to indicate the end ofthe day. there are twenty-four drums in the northand south sides of the drum tower . these drums standfor the twenty-four solar terms, a form of weather calendar created by thechinese in order to guide the agricultural production. 西安城墙the xi’an circumvallation

the xi’an circumvallation site is located at the center of xi’an city with the form of a rectangular. the circumvallation, with its wall height of 12 meters, bottom width of 18 meters and top width of 15 meters, consists of 4 city gates: changle gate to the east, anding gate to the west, yongling gate to the south and anyuan gate to the north. its east wall has the length of 2590 meters, west wall of 2631.2 meters, south wall of 3441.6 meters and north wall of 3241 meters. it was constructed on the basis of the tang imperial city and under the strategic consideration of defense. the thickness of the wall is larger than its height and is very solid that cars can run on it. the existing circumvallation was built during 1373-1378 with the history of more than 600 years. it is one of the most famous wall construction i n china’s history after the middle ages as well as the most preserved ancient one in china.

小雁塔small wild goose pagoda

emperor zhongzong had donated his residence to the building of a new temple here, maintaining the temple for 200 monks in honor of his deceased father gaozong.[1] the temple was originally called the daxianfusi or great monastery of offered blessings by zhongzong, until it was renamed dajianfusi by empress wu zetian in 690.

华清池huaqing hot springs

huaqing hot springs, also known as huaqing palace, is a well-known historic site and an aaaaa tourist attraction of china. it gets its fame for being the place where the romantic story of emperor tangxuanzong of tang dynasty (618-907) and his beloved yang guifei (or concubine yang) took place. as a matter of fact, the site had been as an imperial palace for emperors short stays away from the capital for more than 3000 years. emperors of zhou, qin, han, sui and tang dynasties

spent the winter at this place every year. emperor zhouyouwang of western zhou dynasty (1046bc-771bc) is said to be the first emperor who ordered to build a palace at the site. in the following dynasties, the palace was repaired and expanded for several times, given the name of hot spring palace and finally denominated huaqqing palace by emperor tangxuanzong. the palace was constructed above hot springs, hence the site is also called huaqing hot springs.

法门寺the famen temple

famen temple, renowned for storing the veritable finger bone

of the sakyamuni buddha, is located in fufeng county of shaanxi province.famen temple was established in the eastern han dynasty (25--220) for spreading buddhism. the most representative structures in the temple are the famen temple pagoda and famen temple museum.many royal treasures and jewelry were found here. but why? famen temple was the royal temple during the sui dynasty (581-618) and tang dynasty. emperors in sui and tang believed that enshrining and worshiping the bone of sakyamuni would bring richness and peace to the land and its people. so an offering of treasure to the finger bone was made, which was housed in the underground palace.壶口瀑布hukou waterfall

the hukou waterfall on the huanghe river west of jixian county, shanxi, is formed when the river flows to the hukou mountains on the shanxi-shaanxi border and its 250-meter-wide bed, sandwiched between the canyons on its banks, abruptly narrows into a trough 50 meters wide and 30 meters deep and falls down into a big stone-strewn pool. the section of the river here is like the mouth of a water-flash. hence the name of the waterfall, which means “ flask mouth waterfall”. the waterfall has a descent of 15-20 meters in the low-water season, but it is scarcely noticeable as a waterfall in the high –water season when the waters burst into rapid torrents. the section is rich in hydroelectric power potential

陕西历史博物馆xian: shanxi history museum

one thing surprising at the shaanxi provincial history museum was the fact that it is possible, even expected, to bargain for the items sold at the gift shops. one would assume that a museum would have fixed prices. it turns out that ithe prices provide are only the starting price. you should bargain for everything you buy at the gift shop. you can expect to save at least 50%, possibly more.

大唐芙蓉园lotus palace of tang dynasty (tang paradise)

tang paradise lies in the qujiang new district, xi’an city, shannxi province, with 66.7 hectares building areas and 20 hectares of lake areas inside. the garden is the biggest culture theme part in northwest china, with 1.3 billion rmb investments. the tang paradise, which was rebuilt at the

north of archaeological site of lotus palace of tang dynasty, is the first large scale royal garden culture theme garden which fully exhibits the living styles and features of glorious age of tang dynasty. in this project, we created a unique night view of “splendid and magnificent, glorious age of tang dynasty”, by fully controlling the combination of “lighting” and “shadow”