# From the Terracotta Warriors to the Silk Road International Arts Festival, Diplomats Experience the Culture of Shaanxi

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- Published: 2026-10-27T09:40:00+07:00
- Author: PR Newswire

XI’AN, China, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — From October 9 to 12, 14 diplomats stationed
in China, representing nine countries, including Belarus, Morocco and Albania, joined
the 2026 "Discover China Cultural Tour" of Shaanxi for Diplomats in China. As this
year’s final stop, it linked historic landmarks, hands-on intangible heritage crafts
and the Silk Road International Arts Festival.

At the Shaanxi History Museum, Emperor Qinshihuang’s Mausoleum Site Museum and Giant
Wild Goose Pagoda, the diplomats explored Shaanxi’s history spanning thousands of
years through artifacts and monuments. The ambassador of Belarus to China was deeply
impressed by the continuity of Chinese civilization reflected in the museum collections.

The ambassador of the Republic of Albania to China was struck by the blend of ancient
history and modern vitality in Xi’an. Performances such as Dream of Chang’an at 
the Xi’an City Wall and The Song of Everlasting Sorrow at Huaqing Palace, along 
with a nighttime stroll through Grand Tang Mall, brought the ancient capital’s history
to life. At the Shaanxi Intangible Cultural Heritage Experience Center, the diplomats
tried printmaking and made Song brocade hairpins and lotus lanterns, gaining insight
into how traditional crafts thrive today.

As the eastern starting point of the ancient Silk Road, Xi’an has long been a meeting
point for different cultures, and today brings together art from around the world.
On October 11, the diplomats attended the opening ceremony of the 12th Silk Road
International Arts Festival and watched The Peony Pavilion, a ballet that reimagines
a Chinese classic through a Western art form. Running through November 10, the festival
features 83 performances, plus exhibitions of more than 420 artworks from 19 countries
and regions, showing how cultural connections forged along the Silk Road continue
through the arts. The ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco to China expressed hope
that greater people-to-people exchanges and cooperation would give the Silk Road
new meaning for our time.

China’s 240-hour visa-free transit policy remains available to eligible travelers.
This year, the Shaanxi Inbound Service platform opened at Xi’an Xianyang International
Airport, offering multilingual assistance, travel bookings and itinerary planning.
These services help international visitors explore Shaanxi beyond the Terracotta
Warriors, from traditional crafts to international arts, and experience a destination
where history meets the wider world.

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