This is the Shaanxi (Shǎnxī) chapter from Lonely Planet's China guidebook.An excavated Neolithic village and numerous royal graves - Shaanxi is where it all started for China. As the heartland of the Qin dynasty, its treasure trove of archaeological sites make it such an essential destination to visit. see what an emperor takes with him to the grave at the extraordinary Army of Terracotta Warriors maps admire Xī'ān's distinctively named Big Goose Pagoda, the centrepiece for a stunning sound and light show transport watch the sun rise over the Qínlǐng Mountains from atop Taoism's sacred western peak, Huà Shān restaurants & accommodation Coverage includes: Shaanxi, Xī'ān & around, Huà Shān, Hánchéng, Yán'ān, Yúlín and Mǐzhǐ., ISBN: 9781742201382 Click the banner to get it at ONLY: USD4.95