Summary Xi'an, formerly the imperial capital Chang'an, is among the oldest inland metropolises, having grown rich as easter start of the silk route from northern China to Central Asia, Middle East and Europe. It proudly preserves a huge city wall and developed a vast tourist business around the thousands of terracotta statues, mainly warrior guards, from the tomb of the first emperor, who unified the empire. Exposed to numerous (Turkic, Mongol...) incursion from the north, it has a mixed population with distinct traditions, including a highly Sinified form of Islam, an amazing body-culture with spectacular senior gym practices and nearly extinct cave-dwelling.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Toby Amies Asha Gill Oli Pettigrew Susan Lay
Genres : Adventure Documentary
Countries of origin : Australia
Official sites : Lonely Planet
Language : English
Filming locations : Havana, Cuba
Production companies : Lonely Planet Television
Summary Xi'an, formerly the imperial capital Chang'an, is among the oldest inland metropolises, having grown rich as easter start of the silk route from northern China to Central Asia, Middle East and Europe. It proudly preserves a huge city wall and developed a vast tourist business around the thousands of terracotta statues, mainly warrior guards, from the tomb of the first emperor, who unified the empire. Exposed to numerous (Turkic, Mongol...) incursion from the north, it has a mixed population with distinct traditions, including a highly Sinified form of Islam, an amazing body-culture with spectacular senior gym practices and nearly extinct cave-dwelling.
Genres : Adventure Documentary
Countries of origin : Australia
Official sites : Lonely Planet
Language : English
Filming locations : Havana, Cuba
Production companies : Lonely Planet Television
