After five years and two months, Xi'an's highly-anticipated first metro circular line is finally here. The Xi'an Metro Line 8 (Circular Line) commenced initial operations on Dec 26.
This year, Xi'an, capital of Northwest China's Shaanxi province, has prioritized breakthroughs in opening-up to foster the high-quality development of its economy.
A delegation from Funabashi, Japan, visited Xi'an to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the two cities' sister-city relationship from Dec 22 to 24.
The historic Royal Theatre Carre in the Netherlands, with its 137-year legacy, was illuminated by the brilliance of acrobatic art on the evening of Dec 18. The venue reached a climactic high as Westart Group's Xi'an Acrobatic Troupe presented their iconic act, Shoulder Ballet, a reimagined excerpt from the acrobatic ballet Swan Lake, as the grand finale of the 2024 World Christmas Circus.
The 2024 Xi'an Satellite Application Conference opened on Dec 23 in Xi'an, capital of Northwest China's Shaanxi province.
The excavation of the Jiazhai village cemetery in Xi'an, conducted by the Shaanxi Provincial Institute of Archaeology, earned a spot on the domestic list of the 2024 Top 10 Domestic and International Archaeological Discoveries, announced on Dec 23 by China Media Group.
China Eastern Airlines' Northwest Division launched two new direct international routes on Dec 20, connecting Xi'an to Nagoya, Japan, and Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam.
This episode highlights major events in Xi'an.