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Xi'an Drum Tower are many old stores, which
now cater to new tourist customers. Although
modern products ate put on sale, the ambience
of ancient Xi'an still remains. Once the
"crazy" jacket, tiger-head cap
and other goods were sold only on Lunar
New Year and other festivals in the old
days. Now, foreign tourists who buy goods
all year round mostly frequent the shops.
Their wares also include old brass locks,
crystal spectacles, pipes, tobacco pouches
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over the 400-kilometre vast flat land in
the central part of Shaanxi or the Loess
Plateau in northern Shaanxi, you will be
drawn to the uniquely |
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and brightly coloured folk arts and crafts. For
general travelers it is hard to imagine that these
common people who live a simple, frugal life farming
on this land of yellow earth could produce such
a great variety of fold arts typical of the region.
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These
folk arts and crafts are both varied
and imaginative; they include clay
sculpture, dough models, paintings,
wood-block printed New Year pictures,
embroideries and patchworks. If
they were to be classified by their
function, they are a mixture of
auspicious objects, keepsakes, toys,
ornaments, souvenirs, sacrificial
offerings and articles for daily
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good opportunity for these folk arts and crafts
to materialize. Vendor's stalls selling various
objects and ornaments fill the streets at country
fairs. Every household is decrated with door gods
on gates, papercuts on windows and New Year picture
on walls, and sacrificial offerings are placed
on altars for gods and ancestors… everywhere
is a riot of colour enhancing the peaceful atmosphere
bidding farewell to the old year and welcoming
the new. work is created. |
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| Imitations
of the Qin Terra-cotta Figures |
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is a world-famous city for her ancient culture.
It abounds with historical sites and cultural
relics, among which the terra-cotta figures
of the Qin Dynasty are considered to be
the most outstanding. The 8,000 life-size
terra-cotta warriors and horses are arranged
in majestic-looking battle array, and vividly
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the great daring of Qin Shihuang when he unified
China. These terracotta figures show a surprisingly
high level in craftsmanship and sculpture, and
are now hailed as "the eighth wonder of the
world". It attracts tens of thousands of
tourists both from home and abroad who come here
just to feast their eyes on this magnificent sight. |
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Making use of this advantageous factor, the
artists and craftsmen of Xi'an have made excellent
imitation figures of all sizes. These imitations
possess many good points for tourists, such as
their convenient shape and portability. They make
really fine souvenirs and presents for both friends
and relatives. |
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| Xi'an
Folk Art Gallery |
| Address:
Xingqing Road No.33, Xi'an |
| Tel.:
029-83242059 83242575 |
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| The
Tourist Department of Xi'an Phoenix Embroidery
Factory |
| Address:
Dong Er Road No.33, Xi'an |
| Tel.:
029-87447689 87421473 |
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| The
Tourist Department of Xi'an Artist Ceramic |
| Address:
Eastern Suburbs Power Plant Road East No.5,
Xi'an |
| Tel.:
029-83519063 83526174 |
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| Xi'an
Wen Bao Zhai Travel Shopping Center |
| Address:
Yan Ta Road Middle Section No.5, Xi'an |
| Tel.:
029-85529115 85532380 |
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| Xi'an
Rong Sheng Zhai Friendship Mall |
| Address:
Jin Hua South Road No.1, Xi'an |
| Tel.:
029-82229903 82229909 |
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Tel.:0086-29-86690058.85393283.85392885.85395069
Fax:0086-29-85257619
Postcode:710061
E-mallL:xian@regencyholiday.com
Add:No.52 Xiaozhai East Road,Xi'an,China.
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