Xi'an, one of Chinese ancient capital cities and home of terracotta warriors and horses, is set to host a road running race in Daming Palace National Heritage Park on January 1, 2026 to celebrate the New Year.

This aerial photo taken on April 25, 2023 shows a view of the Yongning Gate of the ancient city wall in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Xi'an, a city with over 3,100 years of history, served as the capital for 13 dynasties in Chinese history. It is also home to the world-renowned Terracotta warriors created in the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BC). (Xinhua/Liu Xiao)

According to the organizers, it only took the runners two hours to take all the spots in the race when the registration channel opened on Wednesday. Besides the 10km event, a 4km race is also included for family runners.

Daming Palace was once the largest imperial complex of the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD), a political and cultural center for 200 years before being destroyed in war.