Xi'an aka: Xian,西安

No one really knows what exactly the Shanghai 2010 Expo is all about. Some say it’s just a show of human wisdoms. Yes, it’s jsut part of the story. There are still more to explore. 3 days-admission ticket and excellent English interpreter are well enough for you to enjoy it to the fullest. Then, take your time to visit all ancient sites in Beijing and Xi’an. Those two have centuries-old history and amazing ancient traditions. Let’s start to find its beauty right away! Come to their pictures on www.yeschinatour.com

Stayed in Xi An for two years and it was an great experience to study overseas in such a young age(7 years old).It was fun!

Xian, the eternal city, records the great changes of the Chinese nation just like a living history book. Called Chang’an in ancient times, Xian is one of the birthplaces of the ancient civilization in the Yellow River Basin area of the country. During Xian’s 3,100 year development, 13 dynasties such as Western Zhou (11th century BC – 771 BC), Qin (221 BC – 206 BC), Western Han (206 BC – 24 AD) and Tang (618 – 907) placed their capitals here. So far, Xian enjoys equal fame with Athens, Cairo, and Rome as one of the four major ancient civilization capitals. Xian is the capital of Shaanxi province, located in the southern part of the Guanzhong Plain. With the Qinling Mountains to the south and the Weihe River to the north, it is in a favorable geographical location surrounded by water and hills. It has a semi-moist monsoon climate and there is a clear distinction between the four seasons. Except the colder winter, any season is relatively suitable for traveling.

I taught English at a summer school here in 2001. This was my first proper experience of a foreign culture. It really changed my perspective!

try to do a tour of the neolithic cave dwelling area. it’s amazing!

I would never advocate a trip to China without a stop in Xi’an. It’s an amazing place, full of history and charm!

I loved it. I was a little skeptical at first, stone warriors?
AMAZING. totally worth it. If you can, rent a bike and bike around the outter wall, fun times. The food is amazing, pretty much anywhere in China, but you neet to know where to eat. To me, the trick is in the streets.

if you like history and different kinds of food, you should go to xi’an to have a short vacation.

I should have known better.

As the largest city in NW China, Xi’an isn’t a cow (or camel) town, but I was nevertheless startled at how modern and cosmopolitan it is. On many of the tree-lined major boulevards you’ll find expensive and stylish shops, hotels, and restaurants.

The other big surprise for me was the large size of the original walled city. The Inner City is surrounded by a wall which is over 13 km (8.5 miles) in total length. From where we climbed onto it (at the South gate), we could not see either end of the wall.

If you want to see more than a fraction of it, the best way is to rent a bike and ride around the wall.

well, the soldiers are impressive, but otherwise not so cool. The tomb mountain of the emperor is just a hill – nothing so fancy about it. A tang dynasty bath (if my memory is correct) was a cool place, anyway.