The First Part River and Wilderness Stretch beyond Floating Clouds from afar, the Palaces are Scattered and Enveloped in a Setting Sun

Shaanxi, the cultural hinterland of China combining the ravine-dotted Northern Shaanxi Plateau, the 400km-long Guanzhong Plain (Qinchuan), the picturesque Qin-Ba Mountain Range, the roaring Yellow River, the green Qinling Mountains, the lofty city walls, the solemn terracotta warriors and horses with camel bells clanging along the Silk Road, the morning bell tolling of the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, the great performances in the Grand Theatre and the dense fragrance of the cafes by the city wall, has become a charming province that integrates tradition and vogue and showcases a unique demeanor.

Natural Environment

Location

Shaanxi is situated at the hinterland of China at longitude of 105°29′-111°15′east and latitude of 31°42′-39°35′north. It neighbors the provinces of Shanxi and Henan to the east, Ningxia and Gansu provinces to the west, Sichuan, Chongqing municipality and Hubei to the south, and Inner Mongolia to the north. With convenient transportation links and a strategic location, it serves as a hub which connects eastern and central China with northwestern and southwestern China. The geodetic origin of China is found in Yongle Town, Jingyang County, Shaanxi Province.

Shaanxi has jurisdiction over 9 cities, namely Xi'an, a sub-provincial city, Baoji, Xianyang, Tongchuan, Weinan, Yan'an, Yulin, Hanzhong, Ankang and Shangluo, as well as the Yangling Agricultural Hi-tech Industries Demonstration Zone. It had a permanent registered population of 38.7621 million in 2019.