Welcome to Xi'an （Home of the Terracotta Warriors) Xian, located in Shaanxi province, is home to 13 ancient dynasties in China and is widely considered the cradle of Chinese civilization and locates the geodesic origin. Home to the Silk Road, the Terracotta Warriors and a splendor of other archaeological treasures, Xian is one of the cultural centers of China. Every year, millions flock to this ancient city to enjoy the vital history and culture that is a foundation for all that is China. Today it has a resurgent economy and is home to a high number of Universities, making it one of the largest educational centers in China.
More than one million years ago, the ancient people settled here, called Lantian Yuan Ren, was found the earliest homo erectus in northern Asia. Later, in Han and Tang dynasty, Xi’an became the centre of political affairs, economy, culture and outside communication. The people here have a proud history on par with the likes of Rome and Alexandria. “East has Rome, west has Chang An” is Xi’an’s history status portrayal in the world .
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Reasons to Visit Xi'an
Served as the capital of 13 dynasties in ancient china, and famed for being the start point of the Silk Road;
Be awed at the unforgetable entombed Terracotta Warriors with 2000 years, the biggest underground military museum in the world;
Adorned with a moat and the circular park, Ancient City Wallssurrounds the square inner city of Xian;
Step 1: Book your flight or train tickets to Xian Once you decide to visit Xian, the first thing you should do is to book either your flight or train tickets to Xian. Most of the travelers go to Xian from Beijing, Shanghai or other provinces within China either by flight or train.
Beijing and Xian is about 910 kilometers apart, 1 hour 40 minutes by flight or 13 hours by overnight train. The daily flights between Beijing and Xian are plentiful. There are also more than 10 trains per day linking the two cities. Taking one day round trip from Beijing to Xian is much sought after by many time-strapped travelers, who fills business and pleasure trips into single junkets. Going to Xian by Train is also a good choice.
Shanghai and Xian is about 1210km apart, 16 hours by express train and 2 hours by flight. There are several day train and overnight trains running between Xian and Shanghai. Beijing-Shanghai daily flights are plentiful.
How do you get Xi'an Although Xi’an is an ancient city, it is developing a modern subway system that will be online by mid 2011. Other transportation options include buses and taxis. One can even rent bicycles near the city wall. When coming from the airport, there are shuttle buses that can take you downtown or into the other districts. The cost is about 25-30 rmb. If you choose to take a green-colored taxi, it will cost around 100 to the city center. The train station is much closer to the city center and will be more convenient for inner-city transportation.
Step 2: Book your hotel in Xian After your flight or train tickets are booked, your next important job is to book your accommodation in Xian. There are over 200 star-rated hotels in Xian. So you have a hard job to find an ideal hotel. You may ask your travel agent to do it for you. Or you may check the hotels through the online hotel booking travel wesbsites such as expedia.com - travelocity.com - booking.com - priceonline.com and many more. If you are mentally drained by the search for the over 200 star-rated hotels in Xian, you may check our chosen 9 best value hotels in Xian.
Xian Hostels: 1.Xian HanTang Inn International Youth Hostel Add: No 07,Nan Changchengxiang,Xian Tel: 029-87231126 2.Xian Shuyuan International Youth Hostel No.2 Shunchengxixiang South Street Xi’an Tel: 029 - 87287728 3.Xian 7 Sages (Qixian) YH Add: Courtyard 5 of Qixianzhuang No Beixin Street, Xian Tel: 029-87444087 4..Xiangzimen Youth Hostel Add: No.16, Xiangzimiao Street, Nanmenli, Xian Tel: 62867999 Xian Midrange Hotels: Melody Hotel Add: No.86 Western Avenue, Beilin District, Xi'an Tel: 029 - 87288888 Bell Tower Hotel Xian Add: No.110 South Avenue, Beilin District, Xi'an Tel: 029 - 87600000 Tangcheng Hotel Xian Add: No.229, Nan Duan, Hanguang Road, Xian Tel: 029 - 85209966 Citadines Xi'an Central Add: 36 Zhubashi, Beilin District, Xi'an Tel: 029 - 85761188 Xian Top End Hotels Sheraton Xian Hotel Add: No. 262 Feng Hao East Road, Xian Tel: 029 - 84261888 Jianguo Hotel Xian Add: No 2 Huzhu Road Xian Tel: 029 - 82598888 Hyatt Regency Xian Add: 158 Dong Da Jie, Xian Tel: 029 - 87691234 Shangri-La Hotel Xian Add: 38B Keji Road, Xian 029 - 88758888 Sofitel Xian on Renmin Square Add: 36 Zhubashi, Beilin District, Xi'an Tel: 87928888
Xi'an cuisine has a good, hearty style that should never let you leave the table hungry.Some outlander come to Xi'an not only for it's long history and cultural atmosphere, but also it's delicious food.
Step 3: How to Enjoy Xian Highlights After your accommodation and inter-city transportation are arranged, you are going to search the top things to see and do in Xi'an. It takes time to enjoy everything that Xian City can offer. But if you only have a few days to spare, you can see the top ten attractions or do the top 10 things in Xi'an. In that way, you can say that you have visited Xian, even if your stay there lasts only for a few days or just the weekend.
Step 4: How to get from Xian airport or Xian Railway Station to your hotel? Now you are concerned about the way of transportation either from Xian Xianyang International Airport or Xian Railway Station to your hotel in Xian. First, you should learn some basic information on Xian Xianyang International Airport and Xian Railway Station.
Step 5: Schedule your travel in Xian Please find below my suggested Xi'an travel plan for your reference:
1) Xi'an in One Day: Day 01: Army of Terra-Cotta Warriors, City Wall
2) Xian in Two Days: Day 01: Shaanxi Museum, Big Goose Pagoda, Great Mosque, Bell Tower and Forest of Stone Steles Museum Day 02: Army of Terra-Cotta Warriors, City Wall
3) Xian in Three Days: Day 01: Shaanxi Museum, Big Goose Pagoda, Great Mosque, Bell Tower and Forest of Stone Steles Museum Day 02: Army of Terra-Cotta Warriors, City Wall Day 03: Famen Temple, Qianling Tomb
4) Xian in Four Days: Day 01: Shaanxi Museum, Big Goose Pagoda, Great Mosque, Bell Tower and Forest of Stone Steles Museum Day 02: Army of Terra-Cotta Warriors, City Wall Day 03: Famen Temple, Qianling Tomb Day 04: Huashan Mountain Hike or Excursion to Huangdi Mausoleum
Step 6: Get around in Xian City The city of Xian within the ancient city wall is walkable. Most of the city attractions in Xian is located within the city wall, like Bell Tower, Drum Tower, Great Mosque, Forest of Stone Steles Museum. Other city attractions are also walkable in the south of the walled city including Big Goose Pagda, Shaanxi Provincial Museum. The must see site - Terra-cotta Army is about 50km in the east of Xian while Famen Temple and Qianling is approx 100km west of Xian. To visit these fairly distant places, you need to take the public transportation tools including taxi, publis bus or you may hire a private car.
Step 7: Xian Travel Information Traveling is also a way of learning. Xian, of course, is a world of difference from your hometown. Having some empathy or putting yourself in "Xian's shoes" is highly recommended. It is necessary to cram for some basic facts and travel information about Xian before starting your trip.
Tips When Travel In XiAn Xian is situated in the southern part of the Guan Zhong Plain in Shaanxi province, with the Qinling Mountains to the south and the Weihe River to the north. It is in a warm temperate zone, and has a continental monsoon climate with four distinct seasons; Xian is hot and wet in summer, dry and seldom snowy in winter and is prone to extended spells of rain in spring and autumn. The temperature during spring, (March to May) increases rapidly, but is prone to fluctuation. The average temperature in March is 7.9C, rising to 14.1C in April and 19.4C in May. A quarter of the area's annual rainfall occurs in spring, however with the pleasant temperature, gentle breezes and warm sunshine it is a good time of year for outdoor activities and traveling. Summer in Xian (June to August) becomes both hot and humid. Xian is one of the major 'stove' cities of the whole country with the hottest month of the year being July, with the highest average temperature being 32C and the maximum temperature often above 40C. The oppressive heat can be difficult to bear, but this is tempered by the fact that it is also the rainy season. This time of year has 8 to 11 rainy days monthly - half of Xian's annual rainfall occurs during the summer. Xian also experiences a fair amount of precipitation during autumn, (September to November). The early autumn period is cool and can be overcast, late autumn is usually fine. Winter (December to February) is dry and cold with a little snow. The coldest month is January, with an average temperature of 0C. All in all, spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November) are the best seasons during the year for traveling here.
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