Xi'an, the eternal（永恒的）city, records the great changes of the Chinese nation just like a living history book,Called Chang'an in
ancient times.Xian is one of the birthplaces of the ancient civilization in the YellowRiver Basin area of the country. During Xi'an's 3,100
year development, 13 dynasties such as WesternZhou (11th century
BC - 771 BC), Qin (221 BC - 206 BC), Western Han (206 BC - 24 AD)
and Tang (618 - 907) placed their capitals here. So far, Xi'an enjoys
equal fame with Athens, Cairo, and Rome as one ofthe four major ancient civilization capitals. Xi'an is the capital of Shaanxi province,
located in the southern part of the Guanzhong Plain. With the Qinling
Mountains to the south and the Weihe River to the north, it is in a
favorable geographical location surrounded by water and hills. It has
a semi-moist monsoon climate and there is a clear distinction between the four seasons. Except the colder winter, any season is
relatively suitable for traveling. The cultural and historical significance of the area, as well as the abundant relics and sites(遗迹),help Xi'an enjoy the laudatory title(美称) of 'Natural History Museum'. The Museum of Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses(兵马俑) is praised as 'the eighth major miracle of the world', Mausoleum (陵墓)of Emperor Qin Shi Huang is listed on the World Heritage List(世界遗产名录) , and the City Wall of the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644) is the largest and most intact(完整的) Ming Dynasty castle in the world. In the city, there is the 3,000 year old Banpo Village Remains from the Neolithic Age (新石器时代）(approximately from 8000 BC to 5000 BC),
and the Forest of Stone Steles (碑林)that holds 3,000 stone steles of different periods from the Han Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty. Around
Xi'an, the Famen Temple enjoys the reputation of being the
'forefather of pagodas and temples in Central Shaanxi,' because it holds the finger bones of Sakyamuni -- the founder of Buddhism. The natural landscape （自然风光)around Xi'an is also marvelous(极妙的，不可思议的). Mt.Huashan ,one of the five best-known mountains in China, is fam
ous for its breath-taking (令人吃惊的)cliffs(悬崖) and its unique characteristics.Traditional downtown Xi'an refers to the area encircled (环绕)by the city wall, this has now been expanded to encompass(围绕) the area within the second ring road (Er' huan Lu). The Bell Tower is the geographical center of Xi'an and the four main streets are respectively (分别地)Dong Dajie, Xi Dajie, Nan Dajie and Bei Dajie which are also the main commercial streets. Xiao Zhai, the busiest commercial area is in the southern part of the city and is popular with both youths and students since many universities are located here. Shuyuan Men and the still under construction Luoma Shi are must-visit pedestrian (步行的)streets in the city. Xi'an is also famous for its quantity of colleges throughout China. The old campuses of many colleges and universities are massed in the
southern suburb of Xi'an, but most have established new campuses in far southern suburb - Chang'an District due to the lack of space within the city. As tourist development grows in Xi'an, the hotel industry flourishes(茂盛，繁荣) more and more. It is very easy to find a
hotel in Xi'an, ranging from 5 star hotels to youth hostels. Of course, it will be any traveler's first choice to stay in the city center due to the superior geographical location and the convenient transportation. Praised as 'the capital of table delicacies', Xi'an has been rich in the delicious Shaanxi snack(小吃), delicate Guangdong Cuisine, various kinds of fashionable foreign delicacies, and popul
ar Sichuan Cuisine such as the hot pot. Among all the delicacies, the most famous and popular one is the Muslim Snack Street. Xi'an is the most important city in northwest China, and so there are a lot of shopping outlets for locals and tourists alike. There are many big shopping centers, department stores and supermarkets in and around Xi'an city - the biggest and most comprehensive being Kai Yuan Shopping Mall and Century Ginwa Shopping Mall. The night life in Xi'an has a unique glamour(魅力). Traditional ways include enjoying the night scenery around the Bell Tower, taking part in a Tang Dynasty Dinner Show, strolling on the ancient Big Wild Goose Pagoda Square and watching the music fountain performance. More modern and fashionable ways include singing in the KTV, hanging out in a bar, or dancing in a Disco. All in all, any experience in this ancient city will bring you fun and possibly a little surprise.
中国与世园会
世园会是一项由主办国政府组织或政府委托有关部门承办的全球性科学技术成
就展览活动，是一项历史悠久并有较大影响的非交易性博览会。其宗旨是促进世界各国经济、文化、科学技术的交流与发展，使每个参展国家能够利用这个机会宣传自己，向全世界展示自己在各个领域所取得的建设成就，扩大国际间交往，提高该园地位和声望。所以，世园会被誉为世界经济与科学技术界的“奥林匹克”盛会。
自1851年第一届世园会在英国伦敦举办以来，在其后的150多年间，几乎每隔一两年就有一届世园会举行，至今累计已举行了50多届，影响深远。许多届世园会因其独特的建筑而被人们记住。这些建筑或拔地而起，或开放铺陈，其恢宏壮观无不令世人叹为观止。它们既是世园会主题的象征，同时又成为世园会物化了的永久纪念。法国的埃菲尔铁塔就是典型的一例。1889年，巴黎为世园会建立了主题塔——埃菲尔铁塔。日后，埃菲尔铁塔便成为了法国的永久象征。而我们的中国“99昆明世界园艺博览会”同样为我们留下了物化的永久纪念——
昆明世博园。
100多年来，众多国家争办世园会，其具体原因归结于五点：其一，主办国可以把自己的产品和技术推向国际市场，发展国际贸易和技术合作；其二，主办国可以扩大国际交往，提高自己的国际地位；其三，主办国就此机会开阔眼界，学习各国先进科学技术；其四，主办世园会将带动和促进该城城市建设；最后，
主办国可获得较好的经济效益。为此，改革开放的中国抓住这个契机，在世纪之交的1999年成功地举办了一次大规模的世界园艺博览盛会。
以沈阳市市花玫瑰、地球、机床旋转飞溅出的铁花为元素，似奔放的人形，表达生态、活力与腾飞的概念，寓意着人与自然的和谐之美、沈阳与世界的相汇相融。
喜鹊是中华民族传统的吉祥、喜运之鸟。今天植物园内喜鹊成是沈阳良好自然的明证，吉祥物的形象首先具有真实性、自然性和本地性。图中的小喜鹊展开双翅，充分展现了沈阳的亲和、热情与风采，表达了把“沈阳世园会”以及今天新沈阳的种种盛事与喜气一同带给全国、全世界人民的姿态。
四大主题建筑：百合塔玫瑰园综合馆凤之翼
三大特景观：人工景观自然生态景观滨水湿地景观
23个国际展园：韩国园朝鲜园日本园印度园德国园希腊园法国园泰国园缅甸园尼泊尔园俄罗斯园加拿大园马来西亚园新加坡园巴基斯坦园土耳其园玻利维亚园肯尼亚园澳大利亚园美国（百合）园意利大（台地）园荷兰（宿根花卉）园英国（整形植物）园
53个国内展园：北京园天津园青岛园济南园石家庄园太原园郑州园南京园上海园杭州园宁波园长沙园武汉园合肥园南昌园广州园深圳园珠海园厦门园福州园南宁园温州园成都园西安园贵阳园银川园呼和浩特园香港园澳门园台湾园海口园重庆园昆明园西宁园拉萨园兰州园乌鲁木齐园满族风情园鞍山园本溪园营口园葫芦岛园朝阳园铁岭园哈尔滨园
长春园大连园启运园锦州园丹东园盘锦园辽阳园阜新园
24个专类展园：樱花园鸢尾园观果园丁香园木兰园药草园杜娟园彩叶园松杉园科普园玫瑰园盆景园环
保园牡丹芍药园观赏石园阴生植物园草坪植物园水生植物园岩生植物区辽宁农艺园树木标本园青少年生态文化园东北珍稀植物（人参）园
China and meeting in a life time park
A life time park will be a global science technique achievement exhibition activity that is entrusted department concerned by the host nation government organization or the government to contract for job, is a history is long also compare to influence greatly of trade sex exposition not.Its aim is to promote international community economic,the culture,science technical exchanges and development, making each one join the exhibition a nation can make use of this opportunity publicity an oneself, to whole world demonstration oneself at each construction obtain by realm achieve, extend international association, raise that garden area harmony to hope.So, a life time park will be been the
西安世园会"Olympic" grand occasion of the world economy and science technique field by the 誉.
Since 1851 first batch a life time park will hold in London in England, at afterward of more than 150 year, almost every 12 years there is a life time park will hold, up to now the total amount has already held more than 50s, influence profound. Many life time parks will be remember by people because of
its special building.These building or rise straight from the ground, or open to spread Chen, its generous grand view all sighs the people of this world for the view.They since is the symbol of[with] the meeting topic in a life time park, become a life time park again in the meantime would the thing turn of the permanence is memorial.The 埃菲the 尔iron pagoda of France are an example of the typical models.In 1889, Paris will build up topic tower-埃菲尔iron pagoda for a life time park.In the days to come, the 埃菲尔iron pagoda became the permanent symbol of Frances then.But"99 half-hardy expositions in world in Kunming"s same in our China left a thing to turn for us of the permanence is memorial-Kunming a life time 博park.
More than 100 in the last yearses, numerous nations contend for doing meeting in a life time park, its concrete reason returns knot at 5:00:It a, the host nation can push own product and the technique toward international market, the development international trade and technique cooperate;It two, the host nation can extend international association, raising an own international position;It three, the host nation is an opportunity now spacious range of experience, advanced science technique in the study all countries;It four, sponsor meeting in a life time park will arouse and promote that city city construction;End, the host nation can acquire a better economic performance.For this, China that reforms to open holds tight this chance, it hands over in century of held a large-scale world horticulture to read extensively grand occasion successfully in 1999.
With CHEN2 YANG2 SHI4 City spends the iron flower that the rose,the Earth,tool machine revolves to splash for chemical element, free person's form, the expression ecosystem,vitality and 腾fly of concept, the implied meaning wears person and nature of harmonious of beautiful,CHEN2 YANG2 remit to melt mutually with world mutually.
The magpie is a Chinese nation the bird of the traditional good luck,pleased luck.Magpie inside the botanical garden became a cluster today be CHEN2 YANG2 the clear certificate of the good nature, the image of the mascot has the reliability,nature and native first.The small magpie in the diagram launches a pair of wings, emerging CHEN2 YANG2 well of close with,the enthusiasm and elegant appearance, express to make"CHEN2 YANG2 SHI4's park would"
and today bring the carriage of people in whole country,whole world new CHEN2 YANG2's various prosperous matters with pleased spirit together.
Four greatest topic building:The wing of the bulb of lily tower comprehensive building 凤in the rose park
Three greatest special features view:The artificial view natural ecosystem view strand water is a view wetly
23 international exhibition parks:The Korean park is idea benefit in park in Canadian park, Malaysia park Singapore park Pakistan park Turkey park Bolivia park Kenya park Australia park the United States(bulb of lily) in Russian park in Nepalese park in Burma park in Thai park in French park in German park, Greece park in Japanese park, India park in park park in the park England(the orthopedics plant), big(mesa) park Holland(the 宿root flower) North Korea
53 local exhibition parks:Peking park Tienjin park Qingdao park 济south park stone house manor too original park ZHENG4 ZHOU YUAN2 Nanking park Shanghai park Hangzhou park rather wave director of a kindergarten sand park the Wuhan park match south 昌of fatty park the Guangzhou park Shenzhen park bead sea park Xiamen park Fuzhou park south of park rather a park WEN ZHOU YUAN2 to become all a park a Xian park expensive sun park the silver 川the park shout with 浩especially the park Hong Kong the park Macau park the Taiwanese park seaport, park is heavy to celebrate the park west of the park Kunming rather the park pull the 萨park the 兰state the park Urumqi a park full clan romantic feeling the park saddle the mountain park originally river park camp park bottle gourd island park dynasty sun park iron 岭park Harbin the park is long spring park Dalian park 启luck park 锦state park 丹east park dish 锦park 辽sun park the 阜is new park
24 particularly type exhibition park:Section 普park rose park flower arrangement park environmental
protection park peony 芍in loose 杉park in colourful leaf's park in fleur-de-lis park view orchard lilac park wood 兰park medicine grass park 杜娟park in the cherry garden medicine park appreciates 阴in the stone park to living the botanical garden lawn the botanical garden hydrophyte the park rock plant the tree specimen in the agriculture park in the area Liaoning teenager in park the ecosystem cultural the park northeast a rare plant(ginseng) park