XianTravel Tips, Suggestions, Points for Attention

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Taxi's
By WCTMAN | 8/17/2007 6:04:03 PM

I live in Xi'An and have learnt that the safest seat in a taxi is right behind the driver. A large percentage of taxi drivers here would be considered reckless by western standards, but most are not reckless enough to risk their own personal safety, so sitting right behind them makes you as safe as them. In other words, taxi drivers don't mind getting t-boned on the passenger door, which is where you are most likely to sit, but are reluctant to get drilled on their own door. So, sit behind them.

And, always get out of the taxi on the passenger door side.

Watch your bag!
By LOVESASIA82 | 10/25/2006 9:29:22 PM

When you are on a bus or even walking down the street you need to keep your bag close! If you have a purse make sure it has a long strap to hang across you and keep it to the front. If you use a backpack you may want to wear it with the bag in the front at times. It is a good idea to put a little bell on your zipper so when you stop to look at something you will hear if someone tries to open your bag. In Xi'an a popular area for pick pocketing is in the city center around the bell tower. The mall and high priced stores are here, put your bag in the front while walking in this area!

Warror Photos
By SEQUIM | 6/30/2006 8:04:19 AM

At least as of June 2006 photos and video ARE allowed. Flash is discouraged. Past the entrance wall to Pit #1 tripods are banned, so I wish I'd brought my monopod for the low light -- also to see what discussion would occur regarding the "mono" vs. "tri" pod.

(Also -- for U.S. videographers, my experience with some 50 cycle lighting causes flutter with NTSC.}

When to see the Warriors in Xian, see my experience...
By FFEJ | 10/29/2004 9:49:21 AM

When you visit the terra cotta warriors, do beware of the museum officials, who will charge you RMB 200 to take a picture of the reconstructed warriors. You may follow what I did: if the guards catches when you take the picture, just pretend to be Japanese and. Trust me, because it worked for me... Just for your reference : )

Don't bring a camera or any
By DAISY | 5/18/2004 4:01:43 PM

Don't bring a camera or any filming devices into the buried army grounds. Those devises are forbidden. If you try to take a picture or use a video camera and get caught, then you will get into trouble. The authorities will demand that you turn over your camera film or your whole camcorder tape over since they prohibit those devices inside. I saw some tourists get in trouble for that...Actually, It was me!! :-/

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