Xi'an is the world watched as the world's four major ancient civilizations (Xi'an, Cairo, Rome, Athens) is one. Is also the Chinese civilization, the ancient capital of six (Xi'an, Luoyang, Beijing, Nanjing, Kaifeng, Hangzhou) one.

Xi'an, ancient times known as Chang'an, known as "Jincheng thousand miles, Land of Abundance", Chinese Civilization and the center of East Asian civilization, enjoy "the cradle of the Chinese nation," the reputation. Is not only the birthplace of the Chinese nation, but also Asia as a whole important human origin and prehistoric cultural centers. Probably constructed in the 12th century BC, 3100 years have elapsed since the uninterrupted history of urban development, there have been weeks, Qin, Han and Tang dynasties and regimes of 21 here, its capital, is 13 towards the ancient capital, is China's political , economic, cultural centers and the first opening of the city, the famous "Silk Road" is to Xi'an as the center of the East. In 1981, UNESCO put Xi'an identified as the "city of world history", is also the State Council published the first batch of one of the national historical and cultural city.