"你去过西安吗？"

Translation: Have you been to Xi'an?

[deactivated user]

Where is the Peaceful West?

[DariusLee3]

Xi'an was once named Chang'an 長安 as in Eternal Peace. It was the capital of the Tang Dynasty China. As the capital moved with new dynasties, it was renamed 西安 as in "An" in the West of China

[Gabrielle145359]

西安is a city in "western" China (really central China, if you ask me). It is the ancient capital. It used to be called 长安, Eternal Peace.

[ArtBurnap]

Though I have visited Xi'an, I would prefer to postpone my trip to the place of eternal rest.

[EspartacoG]

Have you gone to Xi'an should be accepted

[Iggy303057]

Have you gone to Xi'an means you went to and is still there. 你去了西安.

[Hsn626796]

What does 过 really mean ?

Is it "been (once) to" ?

Or

Can it also imply past travelling to that place whether still there or not ?

[Elder-Simmons]

I think that "have you gone" is acceptable. Perhaps it's not perfect grammar, but it's widely accepted in the US. I could ask "have you gone to the store today?" which wouldn't necessarily imply that you're still there. I think both ("gone" and "been") are acceptable translations

[carolr]

我去过! It is the home of the famous terracotta army.