Jion in the Welcome Ceremony at the Ancient City Wall

Venue: Xi'an Ancient City
Duration: About 1.5 hours
Summary: Ancient Wall in Xi'an is a landmark of this city. The Welcome Ceremony which is held here can be a highlight activity if you would like to get touch with the culture of Xian.

Performers who wear Tang-style dresses will re-show the welcome ceremony to the emperor in the ancient time.

The fortifications of Xian are one of the oldest and best preserved Chinese city walls. Its North Gate was for receiving and seeing off guests during the Tang Dynasty; it was also the gate for vassal states in the north to acknowledge their allegiance to the central government; therefore it was called the first gate all over China at that time. The ceremony presented at the gate is a faithful re-enactment of a classical welcoming ceremony in the style of Tang Dynasty. It is made up of five parts, namely Ying (welcome), Bai (pay respects), Ci (bestow), Yan (entertain), Song (see-off). It comprehensively illustrates not only the essence of the Tang-Dynasty-style etiquette but also the dimension and complexity of Chinese culture.