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What to do in Xi 'an? Help by plane? thank you

Get off at the airport and take bus 15 yuan and get off at Xishaomen, 8 yuan takes a taxi to xidian university, or take bus 6 13 and get off at Taibai South Road overpass, just opposite! Although the consumption in Xi 'an is not high, it is impossible to stay in a famous hotel at 50- 100. There are several hotels from HKUST to Renrenle Supermarket in Baimiao Village, and the cost is about 100- 150. Three stars!

Xi 'an specialty

Lantian jade carving

Lantian jade has a long history and is praised by many literati. As early as the Qin and Han dynasties, Shaanxi jade carving technology was very developed. The "white marble horse" unearthed in Xianyang, the "jade cow" unearthed in Weinan, the "gold-inlaid agate bull's head cup" and "gold-inlaid bracelet" unearthed in Xi 'an hejia village all show the exquisite jade carving technology in Shaanxi. At present, Anyu Carving Factory and lantian jade Factory use all kinds of handicrafts made by lantian jade, which are beautifully shaped, beautifully carved and glittering, especially jade bowls, jade bracelets and wine sets, reflecting the characteristics of Qin art.

Jade stone carving musk can be traced back to the late Neolithic Age in China 45,000 years ago. During the Tang and Song Dynasties, there were new developments and creations, the combination of gold and jade, and the increasingly perfect jade carving technology, which was praised as "the treasure of oriental art" by the world.

Jade carvings are well selected. In character works, jade, hibiscus stone, southern jade, amethyst, white jade, jasper, jadeite, coral and agate are mostly used. The characters are full of emotion, have both form and spirit, are romantic and unique, and highlight their personality; Coral, turquoise, jadeite or pretty agate are mostly used in flower works, and vases, flower baskets, plum blossoms, chrysanthemums, lotus flowers, peony, roses and pomegranate are vivid, just like flowers that never fade. In addition, there are birds and animals, which are vivid and dazzling, highlighting the artistic characteristics of China jade carving, which is "ingenious, beautiful and unique".

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Xi' an embroidery

Xi 'an Embroidery made bold innovations on the basis of inheriting "Qin Embroidery". The design and production of double-layer spun yarn embroidery, wearing Luo Xiang and other works are vivid, colorful and unique, which are well received by foreign businessmen and are important products exported from Shaanxi. The main varieties are tablecloths, pillowcases, cushions and tourist supplies. Its manufacturers are mainly Jinjiang and Fenghuang embroidery factories.

As early as 4,000 years ago, China had embroidery technology. The "Dragon and Phoenix Picture" embroidered in the Warring States Period is the earliest existing embroidery. With the greater development of the Tang Dynasty, there was a poem praising women's embroidery skills in the Tang Dynasty: "Before sunset, the flowers were charming, vying for a small pen to draw on the bed." Embroidered into a small garden, which attracted orioles to leave wicker.

Xi's embroidery inherits the ancient traditional skills, and also incorporates the local characteristics of Shaanxi, becoming a handicraft with strong yellow soil characteristics.

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Straw painting

Straw painting is a treasure of ancient culture and art in China, but it has been hard to trace for a long time, and it was not unearthed until the excavation of King Huai's tomb. Although it has been corroded for more than two thousand years, its shape is still vivid, its color is bright, it is amazing, and it is simple and elegant. After careful study by relevant experts, this ancient craft has finally reappeared in the world.

Straw painting has unique materials, unique technology and strong three-dimensional sense, which keeps the luster and scalding nature of straw. Presenting a quaint and magnificent magical beauty, such as making a picture of the Goddess Chang'e flying to the moon or a lady, making an animal is ecstatic and lifelike; Make it a landscape, as if it were nearby; Make it into a flower and bird, such as hearing its sound. It has strong ornamental and preservation value. Can be hung in hotels, hotels, conference rooms and other large places, but also can be used to decorate and beautify ordinary homes. This is an exquisite art of wall hanging.

After decades of painstaking research and trial-production, experts from Guanghua Aluminum Paper Factory in Huxian County have finally revived this ancient art variety that has been lost for thousands of years. 1987 was selected to participate in "Beijing 87 International Art Fair". When Japanese businessmen saw the Goddess Chang'e flying to the moon's paintings, they couldn't put them down, and they spared no expense to buy back Japanese treasures. In the same year, he won the first prize of the provincial art exhibition and was highly praised by the Shaanxi Provincial Department of Culture. It is necessary to draw hometown. "

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Qin terracotta warriors and horses replica

With the excavation and exhibition of the Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses, the replicas of the Terracotta Warriors and Horses displayed in the Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum have increasingly become souvenirs and gifts that Chinese and foreign tourists want, and also become decorations for some foreign-related enterprises and elegant public places to improve their reputation and grade. In order to meet the needs of Chinese and foreign people, Qi Xin, the cultural relics and arts and crafts department, joined forces to gather outstanding craftsmen and copied some Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses in different proportions. Its varieties include large figurines with the same specifications as the original, which are suitable for exhibition in art galleries, history museums, arts and crafts museums and large hotels; There are 1: 2 and 1: 4 pottery figurines, which can be used for decoration in families and gathering places; There are pocket-sized gift figurines with 1: 8, which are easy to carry and suitable for friends and relatives. These terracotta warriors and horses of different specifications met the needs of Chinese and foreign tourists, and made Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses go out of Shaanxi and travel all over the world. At the same time, Qin's bronze chariots and horses were also copied. Imitation bronze chariots and horses are lifelike and can be confused with the real ones, which meets various social needs and enriches the treasure house of arts and crafts in China.

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Xifeng liquor

Xifeng liquor is produced in Fengxiang County. Fengxiang is located in the west of Guanzhong, so it is called xifeng liquor. According to historical records, in the Tang Dynasty, xifeng liquor had the reputation of "sweet spring wine, crisp and mellow". Locals often say, "East Lake willow, willow forest? quot。 Xifeng liquor uses well water from Liulin Town, which is pure and sweet. The raw material for brewing wine is sorghum produced nearby, and 60% barley and 40% peas are used as koji for brewing. In brewing, "drinking more wine and drinking more" is a favorite product, which is rich in protein, vitamins, sugar and minerals, and also has medicinal functions such as invigorating qi and blood and moistening lung. Xifeng liquor has a history of more than 2,600 years. As early as the Tang Dynasty, it was listed as a treasure. It is one of the eight famous wines in China, and now it is exported at home and abroad.

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Xi anzhoujiu

Thick wine, also known as "Huang Gui thick wine", is an ancient famous wine. During the prosperous Tang Dynasty, both officials and people drank it. Party and state leaders have used it for many times to entertain and entertain guests at home and abroad. Guo Moruo once praised it as "not like wine, but better than wine".

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Slim pepper

Qin pepper, known as the "king of peppers", is the main export commodity in Shaanxi and sells well in the international market. From Zhouzhi Watermelon to the famous Guanzhong Watermelon, seedless watermelons have entered the Hong Kong market.

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Datura Gashua

According to legend, pomegranate was introduced to China during Zhang Qian's voyage to the West in the Western Han Dynasty. Lintong pomegranate has a history of 2000 years, and its output ranks first in the country. Xi 'an is a traditional export product, which enjoys a long-standing reputation in Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Macao. Pomegranate is a good fruit. Lintong pomegranate is rich in vitamins and minerals, and its peel and seeds are still good Chinese herbal medicines. Pomegranate is chosen as the flower of Xi 'an because of its bright red color and pleasant fragrance. The pomegranate harvest season is from September to 65438+10 every year. Lintong has a long history of planting pomegranate. Pomegranate is divided into sour and sweet. The sour fruit juice has thin skin and seed fertilizer, and can be stored for a long time. Sweet type tastes sweet, with "rock sugar"? Quot good name. Whether it is sour or sweet, Lintong pomegranate is red and big, with thin skin and full seeds, bright color and delicious taste.

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Lintong Huojing persimmon

Huojing persimmon is a unique persimmon variety in Lintong. Persimmon is red in color, crystal clear, thin and seedless, and is deeply loved by domestic and foreign tourists.

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Demaogong Crystal Pancakes

This cake is authentic from Demaogong Food Store in West Street. It has a history of more than one hundred years. Beautiful appearance, oily but not greasy, rich in rose fragrance, known as the first point of Qin Dynasty.

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Red dates in northern Shaanxi

Jujube in northern Shaanxi is mainly produced in Yichuan, Yanchuan, Qingjian, Wubao, Jiaxian, Shenmu, Fugu and other counties along the Yellow River. It is famous for its large fruit, small stone, thin skin, thick meat, mellow taste, color and oil, sweet and sour, rich in protein, vitamins and minerals. Good products such as jujube stuffing, oil jujube, beach jujube, wooden jujube and goutou jujube can be selected in Xi 'an farmers' market and major department stores.

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Actinidia chinensis

Actinidia chinensis is a unique vine fruit in China. Because it is pear-shaped and peach-colored, macaques like to eat it, so it has its name (Li Shizhen Compendium of Materia Medica). There are two or three thousand years of cultivation history in China. The annual output of Shaanxi province ranks first in the country. Kiwifruit is a kind of high-grade fruit with rich nutrition and is known as the king of fruit. Some areas in China are called peaches, carambolas or rattan pears. Qinba Mountain area in Shaanxi Province is the main producing area of kiwifruit, with the annual output ranking first in China. Chinese kiwi fruit is oval, as small as walnut and as big as goose egg, with brownish green skin, green flesh, sweet and sour fragrance and high nutritional value. It can not only eat fresh fruit, but also be processed into juice, fruit wine and other drinks and jam.

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Codonopsis Shaanxi

Shaanxi Codonopsis pilosula, commonly known as the "Western Party", is famous for its thick roots, texture and sweet taste. Codonopsis pilosula is an excellent tonic, which can promote fluid production, activate internal injuries and strengthen the spleen and stomach, and is especially effective in treating women's bloody collapse. Mainly produced in Hanzhong, Ankang and Shangluo in southern Shaanxi, it is a popular Chinese medicine tonic and an export product.

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Shaanxi chestnut

Chestnut trees planted in Shaanxi are mainly distributed in Qinling area. Shangluo and Chang 'an chestnuts are good cash crops with high yield and the best quality. Shaanxi Zhen 'an chestnut ranks first in the country and enjoys a good reputation at home and abroad.

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Shaanxi green tea

Shaanxi green tea, collectively known as "Shaanxi Green", has a long cultivation history. It is mainly produced in dozens of counties such as Ziyang, Ankang, Gao Lan, Pingli and Xixiang in the south of Shaanxi, and is one of the main tea producing areas in China. Shaanxi green is made of fresh and tender tea leaves that have just been picked, and refined by rolling, rolling, baking, screening and other processes. Therefore, the tea is tender in meat, rich in aromatic oil, even in strips, green in color, clear in water, fresh and mellow in mouth and sweet in aftertaste. Ziyang Gu Huan Maojian Tea, Baijiahe Garden Fried Green Tea, Pingli Sanliya Fried Green Tea, Gaogang Longanzhai Fried Green Tea and Xixiang Woods Fresh Tea are famous for their fine processing and unique flavor, especially Ziyang selenium-enriched tea, which is famous for its various medicinal effects.

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tall gastrodia

Gastrodia elata is mainly produced in Qinba Mountain area in southern Shaanxi, with the highest yield in Hanzhong, Ankang and Shangluo, ranking first in the country. Gastrodia elata can be used as medicine or as a precious dish.

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Shangluo walnut

Shangluo area is a famous hometown of walnuts, and its annual output ranks first in the country. Walnuts are rich in protein, vitamins and minerals. It has a high health care effect on human body.

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Yangxian black rice

Black rice looks like ordinary rice, and it has medicinal value besides eating. Yangxian black rice is a precious treasure. In the past, "it used to be a tribute, which was difficult for ordinary people to taste." Now it is exported to the international market.