Xi’an is ranked as number 2 among tourist destinations, in fact it is the birthplace of Chinese Civilization. This transcending city is famous for many reasons such as
· Terracotta Warriors
· Museums – Shaanxi History Museum
· Performances – Tang Dynasty Show
· Exceptional Cuisine – Cantonese to spicy
· Inspiring History
· Schools and Universities in abundance
Below is concise list of some of the schools you will find in Xi’an:
· Xi’an Jiaotong University
· NorthwesternPolytechnical University
· Xidian University
· Xi’an International Studies University
· Northwest University
· Shaanxi Normal University
· Xi’an University of architecture
· Chang’an University
· Fourth Military Medical University
· Xi’an University of Finance and Economics
· Xi’an Technological University
· Xi’an Shiyou University
· Xi’an university of Post and Telecommunications
· Northwest University of Politics and Law
In elaboration to some of the aforementioned universities:
· Xi’an Jiaotong University – this is a developed institute that focuses on science and engineering and covers majors such as medicine, economics and law. Internationally it has collaborated with 145 universities and has a student body of 30 108.
· NorthwesternPolytechnical University - established in 1938 and currently holds 28 363 students of which 170 are international students.
· Northwest University - established originally in 1902 and now has a student body of 26 000. There are more than 900 international students, the school has established collaborative relations with close to 100 institutes of higher learning. Northwest university is comprised of three campuses.
· Xi’an International Studies University: boasts about being the only school in northwest China that conducts a complete range of foreign language programs.