Torch relay in Xi'an a success

With the last torchbearer Wang Libin lighting the cauldron at the north square of Ziyun Tower in Tang Dynasty-styled Furong Garden, the Xi'an leg of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch Relay wound up in success at 10:10 a.m. on Friday. [Full story]

General introduction to Xi'an

Xi'an, located in the central Shaanxi Plains, was known as Chang'an in ancient times. The Weihe River lies to its north, and the Qinling Mountain Range to its south. As the capital of Shaanxi province, Xi'an is the political, economic, and cultural center. [Full story]