Thousands of ancient tombs found near Xi'an By ZHAO XINYING | China Daily | Updated: 2021-02-18 09:36 Share CLOSE An archaeological excavation site near the third phase expansion of Xi'an Xianyang International Airport in Xi'an, Shaanxi province. [Photo/Chinanews.com] The recent discovery of thousands of ancient tombs on the site of an airport expansion project in Shaanxi province has surprised netizens. According to a microblog post on Monday by the Shaanxi Provincial Administration of Cultural Heritage, more than 3,500 ancient tombs of different dynasties have been discovered on the construction site of the third phase expansion of Xi'an Xianyang International Airport. The airport is in Xianyang, a city about 25 kilometers from downtown Xi'an, the capital of Shaanxi.