Xian Travel Reviews

I have expected a trip to Xian for long. In October 2008 during the national holiday, my dream has come true. I visited this ancient city with my girlfriend. Our flight landed in Xian Xianyang International Airport at 14:25. We took the airport shuttle bus to Melody Hotel near Bell Tower. The bus ticket ... Details

I made trip to Xi'an, China in early October this year with my two friends. Maybe it was just the 'golden week' for the National Day Holiday, It was so crowded in all of the scenic spots we visited. We arrived at Xi'an at about 3 o'clock in the afternoon. Our guide took ... Details

After staying in Shanghai for 3 days at the end of August 2009, my hubby and I took a flight to Xi'an , an ancient capital city. Our flight left from Shanghai Pudong at 4pm and then boarded on Xi'an Airport 2.5 hours later on time. The Xi'an Airport was much smaller than Pudong so that we walked to ... Details

When we found the warriors in 1974, they were buried 6-7 meters deep underground. Originally, there was a 3.5 meters high wooden ceiling which covered all of the warriors. The archaeologists think there are 3 meters of dirt on top of the ceiling. Furthermore the wooden ceiling was burnt 2,200 years ... Details

It is feasible, although never recommended, for a traveler to visit Beijing without ever laying eyes on the Great Wall. I was forced to do this on my first trip to Beijing, passing through on my way to XinJiang. It wasn't until 5 months later that I was able to spend enough time in the city to finally ... Details

Like some of TCG's other columnists, I am living in China because I am working as an English teacher. It's seems the ideal way for somewhat more adventurous people to make a living abroad for a while, and I get many questions about the 'how and what' of teaching English in China. And after Tom Carter's ... Details

The story is almost like a fairy tale: In March of 1974 some local farmers wanted to dig a new water well. While raising buckets of soil, they suddenly found all kinds of terracotta fragments in the shape of body parts. Soon thereafter archeologists and historians discovered this must be the site of ... Details

Xi'an is one of the most visited cities of China, which is no wonder with the world famous Terracotta Army just over a one hour drive away from the city center. But also within the city itself there is much to see and do. The city has been the capital of 13 dynasties and relics of this rich history ... Details

Xi'an's rectangular walled inner city houses many of the ancient city's well-known sights such as the Bell tower and the Old Mosque. The city's two most celebrated places however, can be found outside the historic city center. First, there is the world famous Terracotta Army at about a one hour drive ... Details

It has now been one month. It seems like much longer than that. My apartment is great. I think it's really nice. The furniture is really outdated but the apartment is huge! I thought I would get a tiny apartment.
I really enjoy my job. I am working for Kid Castle at "School 3"
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