西安城墙是国内现存最完整的古城垣之一。从隋唐皇城算起,西安城墙已经有1400多年的历史,从明初(1370-1378)扩建府城算,距今已有600多年的历史。作为一座完整严密的古代城市军事防御体系,西安城墙是世界上历史最久远、形制最壮观、保存最完整的城墙。1961年被国务院公布为第一批全国重点文物保护单位,2001年被国家旅游局评为“AAAA级旅游景区”。 Xi’an city wall is one of the most complete ancient city wall. Starting from the Sui and Tang dynasties, Xi’an city walls have a history of more than 1,400 years. Since the early Ming Dynasty (1370-1378), the expansion of the capital city counties have taken more than 600 years. As a complete and tight ancient city defense system of the city, Xi’an city wall is the oldest in the world, the most spectacular shape and the most complete preservation of the city wall. 1961 by the State Council announced the first batch of national key cultural relics protection units in 2001 by the National Tourism Administration as “AAAA-class tourist attractions.”