Long Beach is a city in Los Angeles County, California. It is the 42nd-most populous city in the United States, with a population of 466,742 as of 2020. A charter city, Long Beach is the seventh-most populous city in California.
Incorporated in 1897, Long Beach lies in Southern California in the southern part of Los Angeles County. Long Beach is approximately 20 miles (32 km) south of downtown Los Angeles, and is part of the Gateway Cities region. The Port of Long Beach is the second busiest container port in the United States and is among the world's largest shipping ports. The city is over an oilfield with minor wells both directly beneath the city as well as offshore.
The city is known for its waterfront attractions, including the permanently docked RMS Queen Mary and the Aquarium of the Pacific. Long Beach also hosts the Grand Prix of Long Beach, an IndyCar race and the Long Beach Pride Festival and Parade. California State University, Long Beach, one of the largest universities in California by enrollment, is within the city.
Chang'an District, Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province is located in the hinterland of Guanzhong Plain, south by Qinling Mountains, surrounded by Xi'an from the west and south, with mountains, rivers and plateaus, with a total area of 1580 square kilometers and 25 subdistrict offices. The resident population of the region is 1.130213 million (2019) and the registered permanent population is 1.083 million (2016). Changan District has a superior location and convenient transportation, and the Weiqu residence of the district government is only 8.7 kilometers away from the clock tower in the core of Xi'an. Ancient Chang'an was once the capital of 13 dynasties, including Zhou, Qin, Han and Tang dynasties. There are ten sites including the Fenghao site of the Zhou Dynasty, the Afang Palace of the Qin Dynasty, and eight famous mountains, including Cuihua Mountain, Wutai Mountain, Xiangyu Mountain and Qinghua Mountain. There are 42 monasteries, including Xingjiao Temple, Huayan Temple, Xiangji Temple, and the ten major sects of Buddhism, including Fa Xiangzong, Pure Land sect and Huayan Temple.