KidZone Geography: China

Shaanxi

China Map

A map of China showing where Shaanxi is

Shaanxi is near the geographical centre of China. It is one of the oldest parts of Chinese civilisation. The province is based on fertile valleys around the Yellow river. Xian, the capital of the province was also the capital of China for long periods of history, it is where the terracotta warriors were found. Today, the province is 41 percent urban and the main industries are aviation and textiles.