XIAN
Xian, formerly called...
by SirRichard
XIAN
Xian, formerly called Chang An, is the capital of Shanxi Province and the biggest city in northwest China. With a history of over 3000 years, Xian served as China's earliest capital for eleven dynasties, including the Western Zhou, the Qin, the Western Han, the Sui and the Tang dynasties, for a period of 1180 years, longer than any other. It was also the starting point of the renowed Silk Road, the main trade route between China, central Asia and Europe.
Taxis between 3 and 4pm
by Green_Frog
You'll be told and see signs at the hostels that there are no taxis between 3 to 4pm as this is the changeover for drivers - their dinner breaks. So if you need to catch a train, flight etc you need to go super early apparently. Well we found a taxi at 3.30pm and although it was a little difficult to find out - with our stunning blonde daughter on the corner flagging them down, how could they resist = we got a taxi to take us to the train station on time : )
Musical fountain at Big Wild Goose Pagoda (Dayanda
by tistra
I really recommend you to watch musical fountain here. Dayanta at night is so beautiful. The musical fountain begins at 9 p.m. and it's only 10 mins (anyway please ask more info at hotel again because I don't know that it will begin at 9 p.m. everyday or not) Around dayanda has many shops that you can take time to walk around. So can come here 7-8 pm. It's free.
Imperial Dumpling Banquet
by Mairo21
When eating here, we were served a total of 18 different dumplings. All different in shapes, all different tastes...and that was just a sample. When I took a look at their menu, there were so much more that we didn't have the opportunity to try even half of the selection. If you love dumplings, come to this famed Xi'an restaurant that has been in business since 1936.
The Man
by muddybok
Ying Zheng, better-known as Qin Shihuang (246 - 221 BC) is the first emperor in China history and founder of the Qin Dynasty.
Although he has been honored as a remarkable emperor (who unite the nations) and also denounced as a tyrant in China’s history. The construction of Great Walls and building of other public works were accomplished at massive cost of wealth and human life.
Prior to Ying Zheng united the nations, the Chinese are at war all the time. The death, poverty and fear are always crept into commoners' lives. They will never know they can live past tonight and they good crops will be able to harvest. Just too many uncertainties, but the first emperor set everything straight, but live still not easy.
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