Xi'an People & Culture

Xi An is usually insert in travel trip to china, famous for its terraccotta soldiers.
In my opinion the city is dirty, traffic is crazy, and there are teens better place to see in China.
Airport is far away: consider 1 hour. So if you ar enot drilled by the "soldiers" just avoid Xi An for your first trip to China. From other side ther are, if you have to go there, you'll appreciate frinadly people and a bit of anciety that in China is disappearing.

A very beautiful city and nice people! The Xi'an City Wall make you feel that the city isn't as big as it really is. There are alot good restaurants inside the city wall. You also have to pay a visit at the Muslim Market. Don't hesitate to bargain, cuz the price they'll offer you is twice, sometimes four times as much as the real price! But the atmosphere is so nice, so you just have to love it! It's also worth to walk/cycle on the city wall!

When taking airplane to Xi'an, you will most likely notice that polluted air lays like a lock over the valley, as the area is surrounded by high mountains.

Some people say there's not much to do in Xi'an besides for a trip to partially unearthed terracotta soldiers. I cannot disagree more.
The city wall, temples and drum/bell towers are something I wouldn't mind spending more time with.

(Make sure you don't eat fresh vegetables or fruits. See my review about Beijing.)

Zhengzhou-Xian Air Route Cancelled
Zhengzhou-Xian Air Route had been cancelled since March 25th, 2010. People traveling between Xian and Zhengzhou will have to resort to land transfers. The best and most convenient way is taking Zhengzhou-Xian High-speed Rail .

After the last flight heading to Xian on March 24, Zhengzhou-Xian air route had been abandoned by all Chinese air companies because of sharp drop of air-traveling takers. Airliners could hardly make ends meet, facing the fierce competition with the High-speed Rail. So they cancelled Zhengzhou-Xian flight route.

Compared with the flights, Zhengzhou-Xian High-speed Railway takes only about 2 hours to accomplish the travelling, and it only costs 390 RMB ($ 58) for one seat in a first-class carriage and 240 RMB ($ 36) in an economic carriage. Moreover, a total of 14 CHR (China High-speed Railway) trains are running between Xian and Zhengzhou every day, at an interval of 90 minutes in both cities, which is of great convenience for traveller to adjust their travel schedules.

For more information of the high-speed railway, you can read Zhengzhou-Xian High-speed Railways Started Operation(http://www.chinaodysseytours.com/news/zhengzhou-xian-high-speed-railway-started-operation.html).

Great city, lots of history, lots of culture. Tons of must see sites here.

When at the drum tower, head north, then take a left into a small street with bazars. After a short walk you will find the great Mosque on your left hand. Entrance fee isnt much, and it's used to maintain the site.

Also be sure to get atop of the citywall, and rent a bike (if there's no rain).

Terracotta Warriors - it is extremely easy to get a student ticket here since the ticket sellers don't even bother looking at an ID. Just have any picture ID ready in case and say "xuesheng piao". Your ticket is now half the price.

Bargain for Terra Cotta Warriors souvenirs at the small stalls on the streets, learn some mandarin, bring a phrasebook with you. You will get a lot cheaper if you know and understand a bit Chinese.

Visiting the Muslim Quarter is a must for some of the tastiest food in China.

Xi'an est une ville chinoise connue grâce à son armée en terre cuite (site découvert il y a quelques années par hasard et qui attire aujourd'hui un grand nombre de visiteurs). On y trouve une armée en terre cuite grandeur nature...

Xi'an is a beautiful fortified city. When in Xi'an take the time to walk on the top of the walls, where you get an impressive view of the city. Also, you may visit the impressive Terracotta army or the Wild Goose Pagoda, both worth it.