Two thousand years ago, this province was the centre of the Chinese Empire. The gateway between the Eastern world and the West, and now it is about to be revived as ancient history meets the cutting edge of the 21st century.

For over 2000 years, the province of Shaanxi has been the nursery of Chinese civilisation. Home to the Terracotta Warriors, and the starting point of the ancient Silk Road. As China accelerates towards the future, modern Shaanxi is embracing its roots as the gateway between the Eastern world and the West, and its re-discovering its place as the world-class destination in the 21st Century. I'm Ryan Pyle, and I've been working in this country as a writer and a photographer for twelve years, join me in this two-part journey through the beautiful melting pot of Shaanxi, "China's Great Gateway".—Ryan Pyle Productions