China Tours - Travel To Xian

People touring all the important historic cities of China; prioritize their travel to Xian. Located in the middle of the Central Plains of the Yellow River Basin, Xian stands between Qinling Mountain to the north and the Weihe River to the south. The city of Xian is a living contrast of preserved monuments and history and a modern Chinese metropolis.

Places to visit in Xian:

Xian was once the largest city in the world and the capital for 11 Chinese dynasties for a period of 1,180 years. The gem of Xian tour is definitely the incredible 6,000 life-size Terracotta Warriors and Horses which is considered as the eighth wonder of the world. Most popular Xian tour is a 3 days and 2 nights city tour package, which include the must-sees of Xian like the Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses, the Ancient City Wall, the Drum and Bell Tower, the Great Mosque, the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the Shaanxi Provincial Museum. These all make the reasons for people to travel to Xian.

Getting around and staying Xian:
While in Xian, you can go around by taxi, bus or even by bicycle. Cycle on the top of Xian Ancient City Wall is a unique and wonderful experience for visitors there. Visitors are able to rent a bike and ride the entire circumference from the top of the wall. It gives them a chance to look into the ancient town and imagine what life would have been like for its ancient inhabitants. For staying in Xian, there is a wide range of hotels available for visitors from China and abroad. Accommodation in Xian is available to suit all budget and taste.

Nightlife and Entertainment in Xian:

The evening in Xian just leaves everyone spellbound. Here, travelers will never fail to find the bars, Karaoke and night clubs to cater to their different taste. The popular bar street in Xian can be found on Defu Bar Street, East Street, and the area around the ancient Drum Tower. The other highlights for visitors and residents alike to stroll after dinner is to enjoy the night view of the Bell and Drum Towers and the musical fountain near the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Also the Tang Dynasty Show at Tang Paradise, which is a marvelous evening performance of the ancient music and dance, should not be missed for every visitor to Xian.

Shopping in Xian:

The replicas of Terracotta Warriors and Horses, calligraphy rubbings, farmer paintings, paper cuts and jade craft works are the most popular buys in Xian. The famous street markets to shop local arts and crafts are Parkson shopping mall, the Bell Tower shopping street, the Drum Tower night market and the Academy Gate culture street. The luxurious shopping areas in the city are centered mainly along Dong Dajie, Nan Dajie and Jiefang Lu.

Delicious local snacks and dishes:

known as the "Snacks Kingdom" in northwestern China, Xian has a variety of the local snacks' styles which are classified into Han, Uyghur (Xinjiang) and Hui (Chinese Muslim) etc. The most famous snack street is the Huimin Jie (a famous street closed to the Bell Tower). The Dumpling Banquet is the special culinary experience for visitors traveling to Xian. At the banquet, nearly 20 varieties of dumplings with different cooking styles like steamed, fried, and boiled are served. The most amazing things is the dumplings can look like butterflies, penguins, leaves, goldfish, ducks, golden ingots, flowers, clouds, and pearls. They are really works of art.