Xi'an Geography and Extra Facts
Xi'an is the capital of Shaanxi sheng (province), north-central China. It is located in the south-central area of the region and at the southern border of the Loess Plateau and it lies on a low plain on the south bank of the Wei River.
Extra Facts
- Xi'an has an area of 3,854 miles squared.
- The average altitude of Xi'an is 1,329 feet.
- Xi'an used to be the capital city of many dynasties from about 3,000 to 1,000 years ago.