XI'AN, THE OLD EXSOTIC CITY IN CHINA.

Xi'an is one of the oldest city in china with more than 6.000 years of history. This city offered you more than enough place to sightseeing. Theres so many museum and ancient site in this city. You can just walk around on the city wall of Xi'an to enjoy the view of Xi'an city. Xi'an or Chang'an (The city name before Ming dynasty) is the capital city in Shaanxi province located in the northwest of the People's Republic of China, in the center of the Guanzhong Plain.

Xi'an 1908

City wall of Xi'an

The original city wall of Xi'an was started in 194 BC and took 4 years to finish. The most powerful tyrant, Dong Zhuo, moved his cort from louyang to Chang'an (Xi'an name at that time) in 190 BC to avoid warlords who against him. in 652, Great Wild Goose Pagoda began constructed adn the small one began in 707. The end of the Tang Dynasty mark the destruction of Chang'an, all the resident of Chang'an moved to louyang, the new capital. May 20, 1949 The people's Liberation Army captured the city of xi'an from the kuomintang.

Xi'an city also known as the muslim city of china, Emperor Gaozong of the Tang dynasty officially allowed muslim to entered Xi'an in 651 BC. Xi'an has a large muslim community and the most come from Hui group. there are 50.000 Hui Muslims in Xi'an. 

Muslims in Xi'an

Great Mosque in Xi'an

Now, Xi'an city known as the capital city of china, and the most old muslim community in china. 

Source :

http://uniqpost.com/45563/xian-kotanya-umat-muslim-di-cina/

http://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xi'an