In ancient China, Xin'an was a county located to the west of Luoyang, former capital of the Zhou dynasty (1049–256 BCE).

For a short time (311-316 AD), the city became the capital of the Xi Jin dynasty, but after the conquest of the Huns, organized Chinese control over the region ceased.

In December 1936, the city became the site of the Xi'an Incident, which led to the united resistance of Chinese nationalists and communists against the Japanese.

Each of these groups has its own unique customs, language and religion, which is reflected in the local culture, folk music, dance and architecture.

Since the mid-1950s, Xinan has been one of the central government's main investment targets and has gradually become one of China's largest industrial cities.

Pu-erh is divided into two main categories: raw (shen) and aged (shu), each of which has its own specific characteristics and flavor notes.