Xi'an is the capital of the Chinese province of Shaanxi. It is a city with special status located on the Guanzhong plain. Xi'an is the third-largest city in Western China, following Chongqing and Chengdu, and the largest city in Northwestern China. According to the 2020 census, Xi'an's total population was 12.95 million, with 9.28 million people living in the city area.

Xi'an is one of the oldest cities in China. For much of its history, it was known as Chang'an. It is one of China's Four Great Ancient Capitals and served as the capital during several important dynasties, including the Western Zhou, Qin, Western Han, Sui, Northern Zhou, and Tang. Today, Xi'an is the second-most visited city in China. It was a key stop on the Silk Road during ancient and medieval times. It is also the home of the Terracotta Army, created in the 3rd century BC by Emperor Qin Shi Huang. Both the Silk Road and the Terracotta Army are listed as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO.

Since the 1980s, Xi'an has grown as a center for culture, industry, politics, education, and research, especially in inland China's central and northwest regions. The city has special administrative status and oversees 11 districts and 2 counties. In 2020, Xi'an was ranked as a Beta- (global second tier) city by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network. It was also ranked 17th in China's own rankings and is listed among the world's top 100 financial centers by the Global Financial Centres Index. Xi'an is the 16th city globally in terms of scientific output and leads Western China in this area. It is home to several prestigious universities, including Xi'an Jiaotong University, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xidian University, and Northwest University.

Name

The name "Xi'an" is the pinyin romanization of its Chinese name 西安, which means "Western Peace." The apostrophe in "Xi'an" (called a 隔音符號, or géyīn fúhào in Chinese) helps separate its pronunciation from the single-syllable word "xian." The name "Xi'an" was first used in 1369 during the early Ming dynasty. Earlier, Jesuit missionaries recorded the city's name as "Si-ngan" or "Si-ngan-fou" because it was the center of a prefecture (府, fǔ). This older form appears in the Latin name of the Catholic diocese of Xi'an, called archidioecesis Singanensis. Later, the name was written as "Hsi-an" by Wade & Giles and as "Sianfu" or "Sian" by the imperial post office. These forms were widely used until the adoption of pinyin.

The area where Xi'an is now located has been home to several important ancient Chinese cities. During the Western Zhou dynasty, the twin cities of Feng and Hao, together called Fenghao, were the capital. These cities were on opposite sides of the Feng River, near where the river meets the Wei River in the western suburbs of modern Xi'an. The Qin dynasty's capital, Xianyang, was built north of the Wei River during the Warring States period. It was later replaced by the Western Han dynasty's capital, Chang'an (長安), meaning "Perpetual Peace." This city was located south of the Wei River and covered the central part of present-day Xi'an. During the Eastern Han dynasty, Chang'an was also called the "Western Capital" (西京), as it was west of the main capital, Luoyang. In AD 581, during the Sui dynasty, the city's name became Daxing (大興), meaning "Greatly Prosperous." Under the Tang dynasty, the name changed back to Chang'an in 618. During the Mongolian Yuan dynasty (13th and 14th centuries), the city had several names, including Fengyuan (奉元), Anxi (安西, "Peaceful West"), and Jingzhao (京兆). The Ming dynasty name "Xi'an" was temporarily changed to "Xijing" ("Western Capital") between 1930 and 1943.

History

The Lantian Man was discovered in 1963 in Lantian County, 50 km (31 mi) southeast of Xi'an, and is over 500,000 years old. In 1953, a 6,500-year-old Neolithic village called Banpo was found on the eastern edge of Xi'an. This site has remains of well-organized settlements from 5,600 to 6,700 years ago. Today, the Xi'an Banpo Museum, built in 1957, preserves these archaeological remains.

Xi'an became an important cultural and political center in China during the 11th century BC with the founding of the Zhou dynasty. The Zhou capital was located in two nearby settlements, Fengjing and Haojing, together called Fenghao, southwest of modern Xi'an. This area was also known as Zōngzhōu, meaning the capital of the vassal states. In 738 BC, King Ping of Zhou moved the capital to Luoyang due to political problems.

After the Warring States period, China was unified under the Qin dynasty (221–206 BC), with its capital at Xianyang, northwest of modern Xi'an. Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China, ordered the construction of the Terracotta Army and his tomb near Xi'an shortly after becoming emperor.

In 202 BC, the founder of the Han dynasty, Liu Bang, established his capital in Chang'an County. His first palace, Changle Palace, was built across a river from the ruins of the Qin capital. This event is considered the start of Chang'an's founding. Two years later, Liu Bang built Weiyang Palace, north of modern Xi'an. Weiyang Palace was the largest palace ever built, covering 4.8 square kilometers (1,200 acres), which is 6.7 times the size of the Forbidden City and 11 times the size of Vatican City. The original Xi'an city wall was started in 194 BC and took four years to complete. When finished, the wall was 25.7 km (15.97 mi) long, 12 to 16 m (39.37–52.49 ft) thick at the base, and enclosed an area of 36 km² (13.90 sq mi). In 190 AD, during uprisings before the Three Kingdoms period, the warlord Dong Zhuo moved the court from Luoyang to Chang'an to avoid conflict with other warlords.

In 582 AD, after the Sui dynasty was founded, the emperor ordered the construction of a new capital called Daxing (Great Prosperity) southeast of the Han capital. This city had three sections: the Imperial City, the palace area, and the civilian area, with a total area of 84 km² (32 sq mi) within the city walls. At the time, it was the largest city in the world. The Tang dynasty later renamed it Chang'an. In the mid-7th century, the Buddhist monk Xuanzang established a translation school for Sanskrit scriptures after returning from India.

Construction of the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda began in 652 AD. This pagoda, 64 m (209.97 ft) tall, was built to store Buddhist sutras brought from India by Xuanzang. In 707 AD, the Small Wild Goose Pagoda was built, measuring 45 m (147.64 ft) tall at completion, to store sutras translated by Yijing. The 1556 Shaanxi earthquake damaged the tower, reducing its height to 43.4 m (142.39 ft).

The Nestorian Stele is a Tang dynasty stone from 781 AD that records 150 years of early Christianity in China. It is a 279 cm tall limestone block with text in Chinese and Syriac, showing that Christian communities existed in northern Chinese cities. The Tang Emperor Taizong recognized the Nestorian church in 635 AD, thanks to the missionary Alopen.

At the end of the Tang dynasty, Chang'an was destroyed. In the early 10th century, people were forced to move to Luoyang. Only a small part of the old city remained occupied.

During the Song dynasty, Xi'an was a key center for scholarship, science, history, religion, and philosophy in China. The Northern Song era used Xi'an's people, culture, and location for the Song dynasty and for Muslim travelers and residents.

In 1370, the Ming dynasty built a new wall around Xi'an that still stands today. The wall is 11.9 km (7.4 mi) long, 12 m (39.37 ft) high, and 15 to 18 m (49.21–59.06 ft) thick at the base. A moat was also built outside the wall to protect a smaller city of 12 km² (4.6 sq mi).

The Qing dynasty created a Manchu banner quarter in northeast Xi'an, on the site of the Ming Prince of Qin's palace. A Han banner quarter was built in the southeast of the city.

Manchu soldiers in Xi'an were praised by Emperor Kangxi in 1703 for keeping their culture, including martial skills like archery, better than other Manchus. By 1737, Emperor Qianlong noted that Xi'an Manchus still had strong military skills, though not as strong as before. By the 1780s, their skills had dropped, but they were still considered the most skilled provincial Manchu garrison. Manchu women from Xi'an often left their garrison to visit hot springs, which led to rumors about their behavior. A Manchu from Beijing, Sumurji, reported this to Emperor Yongzheng. Han civilians and Manchu soldiers in Xi'an had poor relations, with soldiers sometimes stealing in markets. Lieutenant General Cimbru reported this to Emperor Yongzheng in 1729. Governor Yue Rui of Shandong was ordered by Yongzheng to monitor and report on any misconduct by Manchu soldiers in 1730. Manchu soldiers from Xi'an and Jingzhou fought in Xinjiang in the 1770s and in campaigns against the Dzungars and Uyghurs in the 1690s and 18th century. In the 1720s, Manchu soldiers from Jingzhou, Hangzhou, and Nanjing fought in

Geography

Xi'an is located on the Guanzhong Plain in the south-central part of Shaanxi province. This flat area was formed by the eight rivers and streams that flow through it. The city is bordered by the northern base of the Qin Mountains (Qinling) to the south and the banks of the Wei River to the north. Hua Shan, one of the five sacred Taoist mountains, lies 100 km (62 mi) to the east of Xi'an. The Loess Plateau is located not far to the north of the city.

At the start of the Han dynasty, Zhang Liang, the Chief of Staff, advised Emperor Liu Bang to select Guanzhong as the capital. He explained that the Guanzhong Plain is positioned behind Mount Xiao and Hangu Pass, connecting the regions of Long (Gansu) and Shu (Sichuan). He described the area as a strong fortress stretching for thousands of miles, with rich farmland that produces abundant harvests. This description led to Guanzhong being called the "Nation of the Heaven."

Xi'an has a temperate climate influenced by the East Asian monsoon. It is classified as a climate type that is between humid subtropical and hot-summer humid continental (Cwa/Dwa). The Wei River valley experiences hot, humid summers, cold, dry winters, and dry springs and autumns. Most rainfall occurs between July and late October. Snow occasionally falls in winter but does not last long. Dust storms often happen in March and April as the city warms quickly. Thunderstorms are common in summer but are short in duration. The average temperature ranges from near freezing in January to 27.0 °C (80.6 °F) in July, with an annual average of 14.08 °C (57.3 °F). Since 1951, the coldest temperature recorded was −20.6 °C (−5 °F) on January 11, 1955, and the hottest was 42.3 °C (108 °F) in Jinghe on July 15, 2025. Another station recorded 42.9 °C (109 °F) on June 17, 2006. An unofficial low of −25.0 °C (−13 °F) was noted in January 1930 at a weather station in the northern suburbs.

The Shaanxi Astronomical Observatory was founded in 1966. In 1975, the Geodetic Origin of the People's Republic of China was chosen to be in Lintong, a town near Xi'an, to ensure accurate measurements across central mainland China. Since 1986, Chinese Standard Time (CST) has been set by the National Time Service Center (NTSC), part of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. The NTSC focuses on time and frequency research and maintains the national standard time scale. During the 1970s and 1980s, the center developed independent time standards and methods to send time signals using low-frequency (LF) and high-frequency (HF) radio waves. These systems meet the needs of scientific research, the economy, and other applications.

Demographics

According to the Seventh National Census in 2020, the city's official population was 12,952,907. Of these people, 51.07% were male, and 48.93% were female. In terms of age groups, 15.65% were children under 15 years old, 68.33% were between 15 and 59 years old, 16.02% were 60 years old or older, and 10.9% were 65 years old or older.

According to the OECD, as of 2010, the Xi'an metropolitan area had an estimated population of 12.9 million, including 5.74 million people living in urban areas.

Transportation

Xi'an has many areas that are easy to walk in. In parts of the city such as commercial, residential, and educational zones, especially near the Bell Tower's shopping and entertainment areas, underpasses and overpasses were built to keep pedestrians safe and make walking easier.

A bicycle sharing system started in Xi'an in 2013. Today, it has 52,000 bikes and is used by more than 200,000 people each day. Taxi services are available, but many people in Xi'an use the city's 270 official bus routes for commuting. These routes are operated by more than 7,800 buses, and the average number of people who ride the buses daily is over 4 million. The bus system works with a growing subway system that carries more than 1.5 million people each day. There are over 2 million registered cars in Xi'an, and the increase in personal vehicles has led to traffic jams being a common problem in the city.

Line 2 runs from the North Railway Station to Weiqu Nan. It opened to the public on September 16, 2011, and started operating on September 28, 2011. This line is 19.9 kilometers long with 17 stations. Line 1 opened on September 15, 2013. It runs from west to east, connecting Houweizhai and Fangzhicheng with 19 stations. Line 3 runs from Baoshuiqu in the northeast to Yuhuazhai in the southwest. It opened on November 8, 2016. Line 4 runs from the North Railway Station's North Square to Hangtianxincheng in the south. It became available on December 26, 2018. Line 5 opened on December 28, 2020. This line is 41.6 kilometers long with 31 stations from Matengkong to Chuangxingang.

Line 16 opened on June 27, 2023. It is 15.03 kilometers long and runs from Qinchuangyuanzhongxin to Shijingli with 9 stations. Four more subway lines are currently being built, including an extension of Line 1.

The subway system connects many famous places, such as the Banpo Museum (Banpo Station, Line 1), the Bell and Drum Tower (Line 2), the Fortifications of Xi'an (Line 2), the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda (Lines 3 and 4), the Daminggong National Heritage Park (Line 4), and the Shaanxi History Museum (Lines 2, 3, and 4).

The first trains on Lines 1, 2, 3, and 4 leave at 6:00 a.m. The last trains on Lines 3 and 4 leave at 11:00 p.m., on Line 1 at 11:30 p.m., and on Line 2 at 11:50 p.m.

On December 30, 2008, a fire happened on Line 2. It was put out within an hour, and all workers left safely. Sixty-six hours later, on January 2, another fire occurred at a different station on Line 2.

Xi'an North Railway Station is located a few miles north of the city center. It serves high-speed trains on the Zhengzhou–Xi'an High-Speed Railway, part of the Xuzhou–Lanzhou high-speed railway. Construction of the Zhengzhou–Xi'an High-Speed Railway began on September 25, 2005, and it opened on February 6, 2010. This railway made air travel between Zhengzhou and Xi'an less competitive, and all flights between the two cities stopped within 48 days of the railway's opening. When it opened, Xi'an North had 34 platforms and was the largest railway station in northwest China. Construction of the station started on September 19, 2008, and it opened on January 11, 2011. The station also serves the Datong–Xi'an high-speed railway, which connects to Beijing North, the Xi'an–Chengdu high-speed railway, and the Yinchuan–Xi'an high-speed railway.

Xi'an Railway Station is located just north of the city's walled area and is the main hub for regular rail services in Shaanxi Province. It covers 597,000 square meters, has 6 passenger platforms and 11 tracks, and provides 112 services for about 80,000 people daily. Direct trains from Xi'an go to Beijing, Zhengzhou, Lanzhou, Baoji, and Mount Hua.

Xi'an East and Xi'an South stations are currently under construction to serve new high-speed lines, such as the Xi'an–Chongqing HSR and the Wuhan–Xi'an HSR.

Other stations in Xi'an include Xi'an West, Yinzhen, Sanmincun, and Fangzhicheng.

Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (code: XIY) is the main airport for Xi'an and the largest in northwestern China. It is 25 miles northwest of Xi'an's city center and 8 miles northeast of Xianyang's center. China Eastern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, and China Southern Airlines use the airport. Terminal 3 and the second runway opened on May 3, 2012. Construction of Terminal 5 began in 2022 and was completed in September 2024.

The airport connects Xi'an to most Chinese cities and also has flights to international destinations such as Tokyo, Seoul, London, Paris, and Sydney.

Culture and religion

Xi'an is home to modern Chinese celebrities such as Xu Wei, Zhang Chu, and Zheng Jun.

Yangrou paomo (flat bread soaked in lamb soup; simplified Chinese: 羊肉泡馍; traditional Chinese: 羊肉泡饃; pinyin: Yángròu pàomó) is a well-known dish from Xi'an.

Liang pi (cold rice noodles; simplified Chinese: 凉皮; traditional Chinese: 涼皮; pinyin: liángpí) are wheat or rice noodles served cold with vinegar and chili oil.

Biangbiang mian, also known as youpo chemian (simplified Chinese: 油泼扯面; traditional Chinese: 油潑扯麵; pinyin: Yóupō chěmiàn), are thick and long hand-pulled noodles, typically served with red hot pepper.

Roujiamo (meat buns; simplified Chinese: 肉夾馍; traditional Chinese: 肉夾饃; pinyin: Ròujiāmó) is a bun filled with pork.

Qinqiang (Voice of Qin) is the oldest and largest of the four major types of Chinese opera. Another example is The Empress of the Great Tang, China's first Tang dynasty dance and music show. The story is based on the life of the famous historical figure Empress Wu Zetian of the Tang dynasty. Through live performances by a classical Chinese orchestra and modern stage design, this show shows the achievements of Empress Wu Zetian and the Great Tang Empire.

The most important religions in Xi'an are traditional Chinese religion and Taoist traditions, represented by many temples. These include the City God Temple, rebuilt in the 2010s, and the Temple of Confucius.

The first recorded Christian missionary in China was Alopen, who spoke Syriac, and arrived in Xi'an (then called Chang'an) in 635 along the Silk Road. The Nestorian Stele, now in Xi'an's Beilin Museum, is a Tang dynasty stone tablet from 781 that records 150 years of early Christianity in China after Alopen's arrival. The tablet is 279 centimeters tall (110 inches) and has text in both Chinese and Syriac, describing Christian communities in northern Chinese cities. The Daqin Pagoda, a Buddhist pagoda in Zhouzhi County of Xi'an, may have originally been a Nestorian Christian church from the Tang dynasty.

Baptist missionaries from England operated a hospital in Xi'an. In 1892, Arthur Gostick Shorrock and Moir Duncan founded the Sianfu Mission, now located in modern-day Xi'an.

Xi'an has a minority Muslim community, most of whom are from the Hui group. There are about 50,000 Hui Muslims in Xi'an. There are seven mosques in Xi'an, with the most famous being the Great Mosque. The Great Mosque, located in the city center, is one of the oldest and most important mosques in China. It was built during the Tang Dynasty and has been repaired and expanded over time. The mosque shows a mix of Islamic and traditional Chinese architectural styles.

The Shaanxi Provincial Cultural Heritage Administration has started "Archaeology Live" programs at several active excavation sites in the city, such as the Hanjing Site. These programs let the public watch archaeologists work and learn about conservation methods. This is an important step for public education in Chinese archaeology.

Economy

As part of the China Western Development policy, Xi'an received special focus, especially in areas such as information technology, advanced materials, aerospace, energy, and chemical engineering. Between 1997 and 2006, the value of Xi'an's service industry grew by an average of 13% each year, compared to 0.74% for traditional service industries. This growth increased the industry's value from US$8.113 billion to US$25.85 billion.

In 2020, Xi'an was ranked as a Beta- (global second-tier) city by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network. The same year, it was listed among the world's top 100 financial centers by the Global Financial Centres Index.

Important industries in Xi'an include equipment manufacturing, tourism, and service outsourcing. The manufacturing industry produced RMB 36.5 billion annually, making up 44.5% of the city's total output. As one of China's four ancient capitals, Xi'an has many cultural sites, such as the Terracotta Army, the Xi'an City Wall, and the Famen Temple, which support its tourism industry. In 2019, over 300 million visitors came to Xi'an, generating RMB 314.6 billion in income. On average, this income increased by 36.4% each year, and foreign-exchange earnings rose by about 35.8% annually.

Xi'an is one of China's first cities to develop service outsourcing, with more than 800 companies in the industry. In 2008, the value of this sector exceeded RMB 23 billion. Employment in the sector doubled from 1997 to 2006, growing from 60,000 workers to 120,000. Computer consulting jobs also doubled, increasing from 16,000 to 32,000. To support the software-outsourcing industry, the city built a Software New Town, expected to be completed by 2015 with a RMB 30 billion investment. Other major exports include lighting equipment and automobile parts, while major imports are mechanical and electrical products. Xi'an's largest international trade partner is the United States.

The Xi'an International Trade and Logistics Park covers about 35 square miles and was designed as a model for logistics-based urban development. It is a major dry port and rail container center. More China-Europe Freight Train (CEFT) routes start or end in Xi'an than in any other city.

The main industrial area in Xi'an is the Xi'an Economic and Technological Development Zone. Before closing in 2019, the Jiangcungou landfill was China's largest landfill site.

Xi'an's growing economy supports the development of its software industry, and the city is a leader in this field in China. The Xi'an Software Park, located in the Xi'an Hi-Tech Industries Development Zone, attracted over 1,085 companies and 106,000 employees by 2012. The city has access to a large number of skilled workers from 100 local universities, producing about 3,000 computer graduates each year. These workers earn about $120 per month, which is about half the salary for similar jobs in Beijing.

In November 2006, Xi'an and the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation created the Xi'an Aerospace Science and Technology Industrial Base. Since its founding, the base has focused on developing the civil space industry, including equipment manufacturing, software and service outsourcing, new materials, and solar photovoltaics.

In addition to the main area, the base will include parts of Xi'an, the Guanzhong region, and expand to other areas in Northwest and Southwest China. By 2012, the total industry output was expected to reach $2.8 billion, with 10 to 20 products having intellectual property rights and 5 to 8 products with global competitiveness.

In 2008, after the opening of an initial aerospace center in Shanghai, China began building another civil aerospace center in Shaanxi province. On December 26, 2007, the State Development and Reform Commission approved the plan for the Xi'an National Civil Aerospace Industrial Base. This base, covering 23 kilometers (8.9 square miles), will focus on developing satellites, new materials, energy, and IT technologies for civilian use.

Education and research

Xi'an has many top schools. Seven of its universities are part of the Double First-Class Construction program, which helps improve universities in China. These seven universities are ranked fourth nationwide (tied with Guangzhou, Wuhan, and Chengdu) and are only behind Beijing, Shanghai, and Nanjing. The city has 60 universities in total. Two of the most well-known are Xi'an Jiaotong University (西安交通大学) and Northwestern Polytechnical University (西北工业大学). These schools are ranked 92nd and 101-150th worldwide, respectively. Other universities in Xi'an include Xidian University (西安电子科技大学), Chang'an University (长安大学), Northwest University (西北大学), Northwest University of Political Science and Law (西北政法大学), and Shaanxi Normal University (陕西师范大学).

In 2025, Xi'an was ranked 124th globally by the QS Best Student Cities Rankings.

Xi'an is a top city for scientific research. As of 2023, it was among the world's top 20 cities and China's top 10 cities for scientific research output, according to the Nature Index. It was the best city in western China, where nearly 300 million people live. The city also hosted the 2011 World Horticultural Exposition.

Tourism

Xi'an is a city with many important historical places, including ancient ruins, tombs, and monuments. Because of these sites, tourism is a key part of the local economy, and Xi'an is one of China's most popular places for visitors to explore.

The city has many historical sites, some of which are still being studied by archaeologists. These include the Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang and the Terracotta Army. There are also burial mounds from the Zhou dynasty and about 800 royal tombs and mausoleums from the Han dynasty. Some of these tombs contain clay soldiers and remains of temples from the Han era. Xi'an also has many pagodas from the Tang dynasty, as well as a history museum and a stele forest. The stele forest is in an 11th-century Confucian temple and includes large stone tablets from different dynasties.

Some of the most famous places in Xi'an are:

• A well-preserved city wall, rebuilt in the 14th century during the Ming dynasty. It was modeled after the Tang dynasty's imperial palace.
• The Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang and the Terracotta Army, located 40 km (25 miles) east of the city center in the suburbs.
• The Bell Tower and Drum Tower, both located along the city's central axis.
• The Muslim Quarter, home to the Great Mosque of Xi'an.
• The Giant Wild Goose Pagoda and Small Wild Goose Pagoda, both over 1,000 years old and still standing strong after major earthquakes.
• The Stele Forest, known for its many historic stone carvings and inscriptions.
• The Famen Temple and its pagoda, located 120 km (75 miles) west of Xi'an.
• Xi Ming Temple, a historic Buddhist temple.
• Wolong Temple, a Buddhist temple near the Stele Forest.
• Xingjiao Temple at Shaolin Yuan.
• Jianfu Temple, connected to the Small Wild Goose Pagoda.
• The Banpo Neolithic village.
• The Shaanxi History Museum, which holds many historical artifacts.
• The Xi'an Museum, located near the Small Wild Goose Pagoda.
• Huaqing Hot Springs, at the foot of Mt. Li, with a history of 6,000 years. Nearby, the Huaqing Palace has a history of 3,000 years and is recognized as a National Cultural Relic Protection Unit and a National Key Scenic Area.
• Daming Palace National Heritage Park, the former royal residence of Tang dynasty emperors.
• Mount Li National Forest Park.
• Mount Zhongnan National Forest Park.
• Datang Everbright City.

Sports

Famous former professional sports teams in Xi'an include:

• Chinese Football League team Shaanxi National Power (moved to Ningbo and changed their name to Ningbo National Power in 2004)
• Chinese Football Association Super League team Shaanxi Baorong Chanba (moved to Guiyang and changed their name to Guizhou Renhe in 2012)
• Chinese Basketball Association team Shaanxi Dongsheng (moved to Foshan and changed their name to Foshan Dralions in 2010).

Media

• China Central Television's channels 1 through 12 can be seen throughout the country.
• Shaanxi Television (SXTV), a local station, broadcasts on eight channels and has a satellite channel that other provinces can also watch.
• Shaanxi Radio plays music and reports news.