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Xi'an, the ancient capital of the Six Dynasties

Although it is an ancient capital city for thousands of years

But it is also a vibrant modern city

In addition to cultural relics and monuments, in addition to cultural heritage

This summer vacation, the first trip like home will take you on a trip

In the ancient capital of Xi'an, play the parent-child trend game!

A profound ancient city, parent-child study tours

Traveling with children, in addition to having fun, we must also entertain and educate, read thousands of books, travel thousands of miles, learn knowledge and enrich experience on the road. When you come to Xi'an, you must not miss the most. It is the historical testimony that bears the mark of the times.

[Xi'an Ming City Wall]

Xi'an's city wall has become a business card for the city. Whether it is men, women, old and young, Chinese and foreign tourists, when traveling to Xi'an, the city wall is an inevitable stop to check in. The so-called Xi'an City Wall actually refers to the Ming City Wall, which is the largest and most completely preserved ancient city wall in China.

The flow of people shuttling back and forth is just to see the masterpiece of architectural art from thousands of years ago, or to overlook the differences between the two floors of the new Laocheng District inside and outside the city wall. On the one hand, there are flying eaves and arches, which often have century-old houses. On the other hand, there is a modern Xi'an New City that is changing with each passing day, is lined with tall buildings and is full of traffic. Here, feel the magical charm of time and space meeting here.

There are four main gates of Xi'an City Wall: Changle Gate (East Gate), Yongning Gate (South Gate), Anding Gate (West Gate), and Anyuan Gate (North Gate). These four gates are also the original gates of the ancient city wall. This time, we came to the South Gate, the most daily and cordial one among the people, because it is not only the main entrance to the city wall, but also Xi'an's landmark buildings within the pedestrian radiation range of the South Gate. -Bell and Drum Tower, as well as a palace-level snack street-Hui Min Street, so this is also a main entrance for foreign tourists to climb the city wall.

The Ming City Wall of Xi'an is 12 meters high, 12-14 meters wide at the top, and 15-18 meters wide at the bottom. The outline is a closed rectangle with a circumference of 13.74 kilometers. People inside the city wall are accustomed to calling it the Ancient City. Walking on the city wall, turning around and looking at these century-old houses under the city wall, you can see Xi'an at this moment is Chang' an.

In fact, the way most people check in the Xi'an Ming City Wall is to rent a bicycle on the city wall and leisurely walk around the city wall, walking through the four gates of the east, west, north and south to see the style of the Laocheng District under their feet. After all, the city wall is only more than ten kilometers long. It is also a good choice to choose a day with good weather and leisurely stroll around the city wall for half a day.

Adding a new look to the old city, there is a tourist souvenir shop not far away that really attracts our attention. There are various travel souvenirs unique to Xi'an characteristics, which we can't put down.

Part of the city wall is still being repaired in order to present it to the world in a better manner. When you are tired, perch at the base of the wall to rest, lie on the city wall, and look out at the world outside the ancient city.

[Terracotta Warriors]

The Terracotta Warriors, or the Terracotta Warriors of Qin Shi, are located in the Terracotta Warriors pit 1.5 kilometers east of the Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum in Lintong District, Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province. They are the first batch of national key cultural relics protection units and the first batch of China's world heritage sites. In 1987, the Mausoleum of Qin Shihuang and the Terracotta Warriors Pit were approved by UNESCO to be included in the "World Heritage List" and were praised as the "Eighth Wonder of the World". More than 200 foreign heads of state and government leaders visited and visited it, becoming a golden business card of ancient China's glorious civilization and is known as one of the world's top ten ancient tombs and rare treasures.

Terracotta warriors and horses are a product of the ancient sacrificial burial system. Social changes during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States period led to changes in funeral customs, with the emergence of figurines for burial, that is, pottery figurines, wood figurines, etc. were used instead of human sacrifice. The original intention of "terracotta" was human sacrifice. When human sacrifice gradually faded out of people's view,"terracotta" became the proper term for pottery sculptures, stone carvings, and human figures in tombs. The Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses are a typical example of using terracotta warriors to replace people and are also the peak of using terracotta warriors to replace people. The scale and realism of the Qin terracotta warriors reached such a high level. In addition to the wisdom of the craftsmen, it was also inseparable from the will of Qin Shihuang, the first feudal emperor in history. Back then, Qin Shihuang was determined to pay homage to his glorious achievements and build a peerless underground palace for himself. This majestic underground military field appeared and after more than 2000 years of ups and downs, it has become our rare treasure today.

The burial pits of Qin Shihuang's Terracotta Warriors and Horses are located from west to east, and the three pits are arranged in a triangular shape. The earliest discovered was the No. 1 pit, which was rectangular in shape with sloping doorways on all sides. There are two terracotta warriors pits on the left and right sides of Pit No. 1, which are called Pit No. 2 and Pit No. 3.

The Terracotta Warriors Pit is an underground tunnel-type civil structure building, that is, a large pit about 5 meters deep is dug from the ground, and parallel soil partitions are built in the middle of the pit. Wooden columns are arranged on both sides of the wall, with crossbars placed on the columns. Shed wood is densely built on the crossbars and soil partition walls. The shed wood is covered with a layer of reed mats and then covered with loess to form a pit roof. The pit roof is about 2 meters higher than the surface at that time. The bottom of the pit is paved with blue bricks. The height of the space from the top to the bottom of the pit is 3.2 meters. After the pottery figurines and pottery horses were put into the pit, the surrounding doorways were blocked with standing trees, and the doorways were filled with rammed earth, thus forming a closed underground building.

Pit No. 1 is the most complete tunnel display. There are more than 8000 terracotta warriors here, each of which is in different shapes, lifelike and neatly arranged. Even though many of the pottery figurines seem to be dilapidated now, you can still vaguely see the spectacular scenes of that time.

This is probably really a dream. There was no one in the huge pit, only us, quietly facing the pottery figurines, arousing the feelings of the pottery figurines in that life.

In addition to the pottery figurines displayed in the front row, the development and protection work is still in progress. Engineers and archaeologists are working hard to develop and restore cultural relics for us, giving them the opportunity to make them public. It is not a waste of this lifetime love.

In the southeast corner of Pit 1 is the site where the terracotta warriors and horses were discovered at that time. This is a historic discovery.

Pit No. 2 and Pit No. 3 are mostly such broken walls and ruins. There are not many pottery figurines on display, but the clear underground bridges and ravines can vaguely see the battle of the pottery figurines 'sacrifices back then, which is majestic.

In Pit No. 2, well-preserved pottery figurines are displayed separately, including kneeling and shooting figurines and soldiers. If they had life, would they have ever thought that today, 2000 years later, they have been regarded as national treasures by the world? Cultural relics?

Take a close-up and see the hair and beard of the pottery figurines, including the patterns on the armor. Every detail is carefully carved. And if you carefully observe every pottery figurine in the pit, you will find that each one has a slight difference in facial expressions and body, which makes us sigh at the wonderful skills of these craftsmen back then.

In addition to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Exhibition Hall, there are also various cultural relics unearthed in the Qin Dynasty on display here. Copper chariots and horses are also important funerary objects in the Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang. They are the earliest discovered, largest and most completely preserved copper-cast chariots and horses so far.

The first time I brought a child to such a historic place, I always felt that he was still young and should not be interested in these things, but I never thought that his interest was very strong and he took me to seriously study the various structures of copper chariots and horses. Perhaps, the direction of my future travel can also tilt towards historical and cultural destinations.

After the visit, there is still an exhibition hall that cannot be ignored. Here, the entire process of discovering, developing and protecting the terracotta warriors is introduced in the form of pictures and words, which is very meaningful.

[College Gate]

Shuyuan Gate is located on the east side of the south gate and connects Sanxue Street to Anju Lane in the east. During the 20th year of Wanli of the Ming Dynasty (1592), scholar Feng Congwu resigned and returned to Li due to his defeat in the struggle against the eunuchs and gave lectures at Baoqing Temple. Later, a new site was built and Guanzhong Academy was established on the north side of the street. There were often thousands of students, making it a famous academic institution. The Academy Gate we are talking about now refers to a pedestrian street from the Forest of Steles to the gate of Guanzhong Academy. The place name of the Academy Gate also originated from the Guanzhong Academy in it.

Today's Academy Gate was restored in 1991. On both sides of the street, the original architectural styles of the Ming and Qing Dynasties have been preserved. It is an ancient cultural street that specializes in antique calligraphy, painting, ink, paper and inkstones. Dingdang children who came back from the Tang Dynasty are probably also influenced by the cultural atmosphere of the street. Choose and choose the brushes you like. Is it time to open the door to the world of calligraphy from now on? As a mother, I laughed in my dreams.

The Shuyuan Gate is on the inside of the south gate. Walking from here, you can reach the peak of Xi'an snacks-Hui People Street.

[Hui Street]

Xi'an Hui Street is a famous food and cultural district in Xi'an and the district with the largest concentration of Xi'an specialty snacks. Hui Street is actually not long. It runs from north to south and is about 500 meters long. It is paved with bluestone and shaded by trees. On both sides of the road, there is a color of Ming and Qing Dynasties buildings, restaurants, or utensils. They are all operated by Hui people and have strong halal characteristics.

The name of Huimin Street has resounded across the country. Probably everyone who comes to Xi'an to travel and stroll around Huimin Street. Therefore, the lively streets and alleys and surging people are also a major feature here.

Persimmons cakes, shabu tripe, mutton kebabs, eight-treasure tea, all kinds of authentic Shaanxi snacks can be found here. Although many locals scoffed at Hui Min Street and said that it has been commercialized and the really delicious food is no longer here, so what? It always can't stop our enthusiasm to check in.

As one of the representatives of Xi'an customs, Huimin Street is the collective name of many streets in the Huimin Street District. It is actually composed of several streets such as Beiguangji Street, Beiyuanmen, Xiyang City, Dapiyuan, Huajue Lane, and Sajinqiao. According to locals, there are many century-old brands in Xiyang City, where more authentic delicacies are hidden.

In Xi'an, how can we avoid the temptation of a cold rice roujiamo? In the streets of the market, find a century-old shop and enjoy a delicious meal from Shaanxi. But it should be noted that there is only halal food in Hui Street, and there are also many Hui people who have lived here for generations. Therefore, the roujiamo here is made of beef and mutton. You should also pay attention to taboos and don't mention words such as pork and pig here.

Shuan beef tripe is also an authentic Xi'an delicacy.

The ice peak, like our Arctic Ocean, is the memory of Xi'an people in our era. It has been passed down from generation to generation. It is also the standard feature of cold rice noodles and roujiamo ~

In addition to all kinds of snacks, there are many small things on the Hui Street. Children's eyes are always easily attracted by these small things. They can take a look and touch them, but they can't move.

[Forest of Steles Museum]

Stele Forest Museum is located at No. 15 Sanxue Street, Beilin District, Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province. It is the earliest museum established in Shaanxi. It mainly collects, displays and studies ancient steles, epitaph and stone carvings, and has become a unique art museum in China.

The Forest of Steles Museum was built in 1944. It is based on the "Xi'an Forest of Steles" with a history of more than 900 years and expanded by using the ancient buildings of Xi'an Confucius Temple. It is an art museum that collects, studies and displays ancient steles, epitaph and stone carvings. There are more than 11000 cultural relics in the collection, including 134 of 19 Chinese treasure cultural relics and 535 of first-class cultural relics. Four of the famous "Six Horses of Zhaoling" are hidden here.

The above text was obtained by Baidu to illustrate its pivotal position in Xi'an tourism culture. However, we have been here many times before, but we have never set foot here. As children grow up, become sensible and remember, parent-child tours in museums can start ~

After entering the Forest of Steles Museum, there are two large pools before officially entering the park. This place has not yet entered the ticket area. Although it is not a historical sight, you can have a leisurely time here.

Officially entering the park, the museum has a large overall area, with 7 stele rooms, 8 stele corridors, 8 stele pavilions, plus the stone carving art room and 4 cultural relics displays, the entire display area reaches 4900 square meters.

There are small stele pavilions one after another, and inside are all precious stele cultural relics. When we went there, it was not opened due to maintenance, so the smart peered at the crack of the door to find out what it was.

In the Forest of Steles Museum, there are many precious cultural relics. The one above is a Great Xia stone horse, which has a history of more than 2000 years. The Jingyun Bell below is an authentic work by Li Dan, Emperor Ruizong of the Tang Dynasty, which describes the mystery of Taoism and praise of Jingyun Bell.

In the museum, in addition to the collection and exhibition of the country's precious stone inscriptions and stone carvings, the architectural art of the entire forest of steles can also be called a masterpiece. Blue stone tiles, flying eaves halls, and red window and porch columns are hidden among them. It is typical of ancient Chinese architectural characteristics. It is no wonder. After all, this forest of steles was built in 1087 and has a history of more than a thousand years. What our ancestors left us are all precious treasures ~

This is the core stele pavilion in the forest of steles. It is blue sky and white clouds. Not many people visit it. It is rare to squeeze in front to explore the true appearance of the treasure of the forest of steles ~

This stele is the treasure of the forest of steles. It is engraved on the stone platform of filial piety. Why is it the treasure of the town hall and called the first monument in Xi'an Forest of Steles? Because this monument integrates three emperors: the inscription content is the "Book of Filial Piety" written by Emperor Wen and Confucius, which was copied by Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty in official script; and finally the inscription was written by Emperor Suzong of the Tang Dynasty. It is highly valued by the three emperors, so it is no wonder that it can be called the treasure of the town hall!

Here is a little secret about the forest of steles. If you look carefully, do you find that there is a missing glimpse of the right side of the word "stele" in the forest of steles? It turned out that these two words came from the hand of Lin Zexu, a famous patriotic general in the Qing Dynasty. After the Opium War, he was dismissed and guarded Ili, Xinjiang. When I was passing through Xi'an, I wrote these two words. Some people say that the word "stele" is missing a stroke, which just symbolizes that he lost his black gauze hat at that time. In fact, this is not the case. You will find that all the characters "stele" in the forest of steles are missing a stroke. This is because ancient Chinese characters paid attention to symmetry, and the word "stele" was missing a stroke just to look symmetrical and beautiful.

After walking through the treasures of the town hall, you can visit the left and right sides. On the left is the stone carving art room, but what interests us more is the horse tying stake outside it. Horse tying piles are also a treasure of ancient Chinese folk carving art. These horse posts are about 2 meters high and are engraved with various patterns and have rich shapes. In addition to their important military role in tying horses, the exquisite carvings on these stone boluses are also worthy of admiration from the perspective of future generations. Whether it is a stone figure or a stone lion, each of them is exquisitely carved, has rich expressions, and is vivid, all of which are praised.

Children can also watch the cultural relics exhibition hall very seriously ~

On the right side of the Zhenguan Stele Pavilion is the stone carving art exhibition. It is said that the theme of the exhibition is "Chang 'an Buddhist Rhythm". A total of about 150 stone carving statues from the Northern Wei Dynasty to the Song Dynasty are displayed, representing the highest level of Chang' an Buddhist art in history. We didn't go in because of time. Even so, we spent half a day here, so I suggest everyone come here. If you want to take a closer look and carefully, I suggest reserving a day.

This is the outer wall of the showroom, and stone tablets are also displayed. Here, there are treasures everywhere ~

There are a total of 7 stele rooms in the Forest of Steles Museum, which display steles of different ages and different contents. I have forgotten which exhibition room this is. I am afraid that it will mislead everyone and make it difficult to scribble, so I will not introduce them. It will be more exciting., waiting for you to explore and discover for yourself.

The new look of the ancient capital, the fun of parent-child

Today's Xi'an City is full of tall buildings and traffic flows. If it weren't for the existence of those old city walls and old buildings, it would be difficult for you to equate it with the term "ancient city". On the other side of the ancient capital of the Ten Dynasties is a modern international metropolis. Throw bowls of wine, brush crispy... Each of the popular attractions and shops on the Internet has injected more youthful blood into this thousand-year-old city. When you come to Xi'an, you can also play cool new ways to play.

[Minleyuan Pedestrian Street]

Minle Park Pedestrian Street, which is the gathering place for online celebrity shops. I once saw a guide on the Internet shouting,"Don't go to Hui Street anymore. Minle Park is the favorite of Xi'an girls." Haha, this sentence shows how lethal it is to Miss Katyuki. In order to understand Xi'an, an international metropolis, and keep up with the footsteps of children born in the 1990s and 2000s, the post-80s who were in mid-life crisis and the post-10s who were not deeply involved in the world came here to check in!

This is a street of online celebrity stores. Every store flaunts its own personality. The store is enough to be a scenery.

The first shop we have in Minle Street is a dessert shop. As the base for breakfast and afternoon tea, in fact, we are probably just attracted by its appearance. The shop has three floors, and each floor is pink and tender. Color, a favorite for beauty control.

We went there early and there was no one in the store yet. We took pictures to our heart's content, and countless pictures could be produced in every corner.

Of course, as an online celebrity shop, the products must also have both looks, and the red velvet cake has a perfect taste.

The second check-in stop for the Internet celebrity store is still on Minleyuan Pedestrian Street. Naturally, it has become popular all over the country and opened it to the instant noodle canteen in Xi'an.

Has a whole wall of delicious instant noodles from all over the world made it impossible for people with difficulty in choosing to speak?

After selecting instant noodles, you can also choose various ingredients from this shopping cart. Each ingredient has been made into a small physical model, which is also cute.

Finished product ~ Does the warmth of a bowl of soaked noodles make people immediately appetizing?

The ocean ball is probably an indispensable element in online celebrity stores. It's not lonely to wait for the noodles to soak in. Soak in a white ocean ball bath here. Noodle ~ It doesn't matter if you come back later, hahaha.

[Chang 'an Food Stall]

The popular Chang 'an food stall is the most popular restaurant in Xi'an. When I came to Xi'an for business in April, I went to check in at 6 o'clock and still complained that I didn't have a reservation. So this time, I came early to see the beauty of the Internet celebrity restaurant.

Chang 'an gourd chicken has crispy skin and tender meat. It is delicious when paired with dipping ingredients. The two chicken legs were reimbursed by Dingdang children.

The brush crisp is a must-order at every table. The egg yolk crisp is inserted in the brush tube, but it is really realistic. Even the dipping ingredients are placed in ink boxes, which looks like ink. When a painting of the Four Treasures of a Study is served, it turns out that they are all delicious that can be eaten, so it's strange if it doesn't become popular.

Various Shaanxi specialty snacks. In fact, Chang 'an Food Stall is also a concentration camp for all kinds of snacks. However, compared to Hui Street, it is concentrated in one shop and the environment is better. Therefore, it is favored by so many foreign tourists and popular Chang' an City.

[Yanjiyou Bookstore]

Yanjiyou Bookstore has opened many branches across the country in the past two years. The three characters add up to a traditional Chinese character "shi". It is a very thoughtful name and a bookstore with a sense of design. Although I have been to Yanjiyou in Shanghai and Yanjiyou in Chengdu, this Yanjiyou flagship store in Xi'an Maike Center is indeed the largest Yanjiyou in China. Since its trial opening on October 30, 2018, it has become a veritable Internet celebrity. Whether in terms of appearance or connotation, it has long captured our hearts who love life.

The Yanjimaike flagship store in Xi'an was designed by the well-known Japanese designer Ms. Chiba Chiko. It is said that the design and preliminary communication of the entire bookstore took two years. In order to make his work more satisfied, the designer has traveled to China 16 times, and it is precisely because of this professionalism that he created such a perfect work!

It is not so much a bookstore as a dreamy library. It has a two-story book wall, a wooden spiral staircase, and a collection of 130,000 books. Every small detail is worthy of being amazed.

The rows of book walls leading to the top are absolutely shocking.

And my favorite thing is the wooden spiral staircase that leads directly to the first and second floors. Vintage and fashionable, this place is really suitable for taking photos. You can really dominate your circle of friends by taking a casual photo ~

Then let's tell you about our photo experience on this wooden spiral staircase. If you want to take beautiful and deserted photos, you still have to be patient, wait and wait! You can choose to shoot from bottom to top. This camera position is suitable for panoramic shots, and the perfect arc of the spiral staircase is included in the picture. Sitting on the stairs, leaning against the handrail, or casually looking back when walking up are all good pictures.

And if you don't have the patience to wait for the endless flow of people, you can actually change the angle. The photographer is on top and the model is on bottom. You can only intercept a small part of the spiral staircase, but you can also take pictures of the staircase. The texture and elegance come.

The book lamp hanging in the center of the entire staircase is also a highlight. It seems to be floating in the air. The pages of the book are scattered casually, and there will be a crisp ding sound between collisions. It is very wonderful.

The page light is also a good point to use for shooting. A normal camera position is to shoot from top to bottom, and the hanging pages stretch out all the way behind you, which is very dreamy.

Arriving on the second floor, I took a frontal photo. This angle was very ordinary and ordinary, but it was also very good when taken.

The more dreamy angle is that on the second floor, the model and the photographer are separated on both sides of the book lamp. The lamp can be used as a foreground and you can take beautiful and dreamy photos ~

In addition to being a bookstore, there is also a coffee area, a parent-child park, and many cultural and creative products. In short, it seems to be spreading a more diverse and modern lifestyle. You won't feel bored after spending a day here. Children can also find their own place here. Having a nest in the children's reading area is a comfortable and comfortable day ~

Things you need to know when traveling in Xi'an

It's not easy to wait for the children's summer vacation and survive the most arduous period of the epidemic. This summer vacation, we must give the children a good time. Of course, the prerequisite for playing high must also have sufficient strategy guarantees in order to play more happily.

[About Accommodation]

Choosing a comfortable and safe hotel can add a lot of points to travel. Traveling with children, especially in the post-epidemic era, we are more concerned about the hotel's hygiene issues.

For Xi'an, I naturally recommend the Puyin hotel I am familiar with and love-Xi'an Big Wild Goose Pagoda Store. Its location is very excellent. It can be reached in walking distance to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the Tang Dynasty Never Sleepless City. It is a one-stop service for eating, drinking, entertainment and shopping in the surrounding area. Parent-child travel, what I am most afraid of is the traffic. Being able to stay here and walking directly from the scenic spot has won the hearts of my parents.

The comfortable and sanitary environment, elegant atmosphere, and the "Rest assured hotel" that is like home for the first tourist are the most important reasons why we chose it.

Address: No. 8 Hongzhuan South Road, Yanta District, Xi'an, within walking distance of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda.

[About Transportation]

As the junction area between Southwest China and North China, Xi'an is an important transportation hub across the country. In addition to aircraft that can be navigated to major cities across the country, high-speed rail is now also connected in all directions. Choose a cost-effective travel method that suits you. In short, it is not difficult to get close to it.

In addition, urban transportation is also very convenient, with subways, buses, taxis, and bicycles that can be borrowed as you please. Whether you want to travel comfortably and freely, or go deep into the streets and alleys of the city, you can meet your recommendation of "Baidu Map" APP, enter the starting place and destination, and get a variety of transportation plans with one click, which is quite reliable.

[About Food]

Xi'an has always been a gourmet capital. Whether it is the Liangpi Roujiamo that is popular all over China, the mutton soaked that is indispensable in the streets and alleys, or the dumpling banquet that can be called a royal banquet, the format and characteristics are enough for you to eat for a week. Don't bring the same kind, so take your stomach well, properly start a delicious journey without gaining 3 kilograms and never going home.

The first brigade like home will take you on a trip. On the first summer vacation after the epidemic, we will follow the first brigade like home to Xi'an to enjoy the new look of the ancient capital and have a fashionable summer!