It was a short flight from Shanghai to Xi’an. Xi’an is one of the four great ancient capitals of China     1     a history of over 3,100 years.     2     (date) from the Ming Dynasty, its ancient walls are the best preserved in the world. There are bicycles for people to hire. It is     3     (amaze) to ride along the walls to survey this fascinating city.

The Tang Dynasty Music and Dance show is not to be missed, but my favorite is an art gallery,     4     we can enjoy some beautiful artwork and learn how to write Chinese characters.

Most visitors make their way to Xi’an to see the life-size terracotta warriors (兵马俑) and we were not     5     (difference) at all. The collection, which shows the armies of the first Emperor of China,     6     (remain) hidden until 1974 when they were discovered by a farmer digging a well. Walking among the statues     7     (forbid) unless you are a VIP — but there are plenty of souvenir shops in which     8     (tourist) can buy the replicas (复制品) of them.

All too soon it was time     9     (leave). I really enjoyed my stay in Xi’an. It is indeed a place of interest worth     10     second visit.