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Xi'an, China The Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, a multi-tiered brick Buddhist pagoda, stands behind a traditional Chinese temple building with visitors on the steps in Xian, Shaanxi Province, China. Xi'an: Little Wild Goose Pagoda Locator map of East Asia highlighting the position of Xi'an in central China, with surrounding countries labeled and a small inset globe showing the region's location within Asia. The illuminated Bell Tower of Xi'an, China, stands on a raised stone platform with arched entrances and ornate, tiered roofs at night. Daci'en Temple: burning incense Qin Shi Huang Qin tomb: terra-cotta soldiers and horses The Big Wild Goose Pagoda in Sian, Shensi province, China. Ch'ang-an
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Little Wild Goose Pagoda, Xi'an, Shaanxi province, China, c. early 8th century ce.
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Invalidated site: Frontiers - Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution - Exploration of the spatial relationship between Xi’an City and its mausoleums from the perspective of time evolution. May 16, 2026
Add new Web site: CNN travel - 8 best things to do in Xi’an: Terracotta Warriors and more. Dec 05, 2025
Add new Web site: Smithsonian Folklife Festival - Geography and History - Xi'an Tower. Sep 27, 2025
Add new Web site: UPCommons - "Activate" Historical City's modern "Backbone" Exploring Xi'an Contemporary Axissymmetric Development (PDF). Dec 13, 2024
Add new Web site: Frontiers - Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution - Exploration of the spatial relationship between Xi’an City and its mausoleums from the perspective of time evolution. Oct 03, 2024
Corrected spelling of Wang Mang; updated information on Shaanxi History Museum and Beilin Museum. Aug 14, 2024
Add new Web site: UNESCO - Silk Roads Programme - Xi'an. Nov 28, 2023
Links added. Jul 18, 2023
Map added. Jul 17, 2023
Add new Web site: GlobalSecurity.org - Xi'an, China. Apr 20, 2023
Add new Web site: Official Site of the city of Xi′an, China. Dec 19, 2022
Added latest population data, added mention of the Metro rail transit system, and updated the number of universities and colleges. Jun 14, 2021
Media added. Dec 09, 2015
Add new Web site: Seeraa International - Xian City Guide. May 14, 2012
Add new Web site: Seeraa International - Xian City Guide. May 14, 2012
Media added. Nov 14, 2011
Add new Web site: Fact Monster - World - Xi'an, China. Nov 11, 2011
Add new Web site: Fact Monster - World - Xi'an, China. Nov 11, 2011
Changed number of terra-cotta figures found at the Qin tomb from 6,000 to 8,000. Aug 05, 2010
Added new Web site: Nestorian.org - Sian, China. Mar 15, 2009
Media added. Jan 07, 2009
Article revised and updated. Jan 07, 2009
Article revised and updated. Aug 25, 2008
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Geography - Geography of Xi'an (Sian). Jul 07, 2008
Added new Web site: Xi'an Tourism China. Oct 19, 2006
Article revised. Apr 19, 2002
Article added to new online database. May 27, 1999
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