Welcome to Xi’an(西xī安ān)   Xi’an is the capital of Shaanxi province（陕shǎn西xī省shěnɡ）, located in the southern part of the Guanzhong Plain（关ɡuān中zhōnɡ平pínɡ原yuán） . Xi’an is recognized as one of the most important cities in China, both historically and currently. Xi’an, called Chang'an （长chánɡ安ān）in ancient times , has been the capital region for 13 dynastic periods（十shí三sān朝cháo古ɡǔ都dū）. It also has been the eastern end of the Silk Road(丝sī绸chóu之zhī路lù),so Xi'an was the first Chinese city to open up its doors to the ancient world.Xi’an is surrounded by natural beauty, including rivers, mountains, plains, and rolling hills.