Plan your Xian tour? Just present you a few Terra-cotta soldiers photos for you to feel the magnificent discovery of the 20th century. For visiting the terra-cotta army, please check one of my previous post regarding how to visit Xian Terra-cotta army. A panoramic view of the Terra-Cotta Army found in Pit No.1 A close look at some Terra-cotta…
Plan your Xian tour? One day side trip from Xian to Mt.Huashan is worth your time at your convenience. Mount Hua is one of the five holy mountains in China, which is well known for its precipitousness and treacherousness. Mt.Huashan is also a treasure trove of Taoism with plentiful Taoist temples that are under control of the Daoist…
Xian, located Guanzhong Plain in central China, used to be called as “Chang An” and served as the capital for as many as 11 dynasties for a period of 1,180 years, Xian is a museum city dotted with the historic relics of past dynasties, from the restored city walls to “the Eighth World Wonder”…
Xian, the capital of 13 ancient Chinese dynasties, is located in south-central Shaanxi Province. With its long history, Xian is home to some of the most famous historical sites in the world and Xian’s local cuisine is world renowned for its diverse styles and delicious tastes. Although filled with history, Xian is a modern…
Today I receive a travel review by Mr. Dave from California , USA, forwarded by Ms Linda He, one of my co-workers. With his wife and 11-year-old son, Dave’s family visited Beijing, Xian and Luoyang in June, 2010 by using our travel service. They booked a group tour in Beijing and Xian. While in Luoyang, they had a private…
If you are going to visit Beijing, you are advised to include Xian on your travel agenda. It takes either approxi 11 hours by express overnight train or one and half hours by flight from Beijing to Xian, or vice versa. If you want to enjoy an exotic experience of taking a train travel, going…
Xian or Xi’an is the second important tourism city after Beijing if you have city tours in China. “Xi’an” literally means “peace in the west”. It was once home to the capitals of several dynasties over 1000 years. A few years ago I took an America tourist group of over 70 doctors to Xian after…
Today, a traveler named László sent me an email inquirying about some “sily” questions about the travel in Beijing, Xian and Guilin. I find these funny questions may be also useful to the potential tourists traveling to Beijing, Xian and Guilin. So I decide to have them posted here. He says that…