Flame finishes tour of Xianyang, Xi'an next

The Torch Relay in Xianyang, Shaanxi Province, ended just before 3:30 p.m. on Thursday as last torchbearer Shi Hong, arrived at the Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine Stadium to light the cauldron. [Full story]

General information of Xianyang

Xianyang is an ancient capital bearing a long history. It was established as a capital by the first Qin Emperor. From the Western Han Dynasty onwards, it was considered a city of great strategic significance because of its location near Chang'an, another ancient capital. [Full story]