Xi 'an University of Architecture and Technology, referred to as Anjian University for short, is jointly established by Shaanxi Provincial People's Government, People's Republic of China (PRC), Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development and Ministry of Education. It is one of the "Old Eight Schools of Architecture" in China and a key university directly under the former Ministry of Metallurgical Industry. National "Basic Capacity Building Project of Midwest Colleges and Universities", National "Key Discipline Project with Characteristics", Shaanxi Provincial High-level Universities, National First Batch of Authorized Units for Doctoral, Master's and Bachelor's Degrees Selected11Plan, First Batch of National Excellent Engineers Education and Training Plan, National International Science and Technology Cooperation Base, National Education Innovation Institute for Master's Degree in Engineering, and National Postgraduates for Building High-level Universities.
Xi University of Architecture and Technology is located in the famous historical and cultural city Xi. It has two campuses, Yanta and Caotang, and a science and education industrial park. Yanta Campus overlooks the famous Big Wild Goose Pagoda in Tang Dynasty in the south and the world-famous ancient city wall in Ming Dynasty in the north. Caotang Campus is located at the northern foot of Qinling Mountains, adjacent to Caotang Temple, a Millennium famous temple. Huaqing Science and Education Industrial Park is located in the south section of Happiness Forest Belt in Gaoxindong Development Zone, Xi, adjacent to Chanba Ecological Park with pleasant scenery in the east. The two campuses and industrial parks cover a total area of more than 4,300 mu.