This photo shows a performance staged at the Huaqing Palace scenic area in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Dec. 1, 2024. As the provincial capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Xi'an, with a history of over 3,100 years, has served as the capital city for 13 dynasties of China. Under the policies of protection and utilization of cultural relics, the historical and cultural resources of Xi'an have been well preserved. (Xinhua/Zou Jingyi)

　　A tourist wearing traditional costumes poses for photos at the Bell Tower in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Dec. 31, 2024. As the provincial capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Xi'an, with a history of over 3,100 years, has served as the capital city for 13 dynasties of China. Under the policies of protection and utilization of cultural relics, the historical and cultural resources of Xi'an have been well preserved. (Xinhua/Zou Jingyi)

　　An aerial drone photo shows the Yongning Gate in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Jan. 22, 2025. As the provincial capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Xi'an, with a history of over 3,100 years, has served as the capital city for 13 dynasties of China. Under the policies of protection and utilization of cultural relics, the historical and cultural resources of Xi'an have been well preserved. (Xinhua/Zou Jingyi)