called Chang'an in ancient...
by taoxn
called Chang'an in ancient times, more than 1 million years of condensation of history. During Xi'an's 3,100 years of development, 12 dynasties such as Zhou, Qin, Han and Tang, held it as their capitals
Climatic Features: temperate and continental climate; cold and dry in winter and hot in summer and rainy season comes in July, August and September
Average Temperature: 13.3C annually
Rainfall: 604.2mm annually
Mountains: Mt. Huashan, Mt. Taibaishan, Mt. Lishan
Rivers: Hui River, Wei River, Feng River, Jing River
Train from Beijing to Xi'an is...
by omar_samra
Train from Beijing to Xi'an is RMB270 for a hard sleeper and probably half that for a hard seat. It takes 16 hours to get there.
Xi'an is generally quite accessible from other provinces by train or bus.
The plans is an option too but i didn't look into it at the time.
Cabs here different from the 1.20, 1.60 and 2.00 in Beijing are only 1.40 across the board and because distances are generally much less than in Beijing, it is very cheap to get around!
City Wall
by pmarshuk
The city wall is over 13.7km in perimeter and dates from the early Ming period, but was restored in the 1980's. The wall is 12 meters (40 feet) high, 12-14 meters (40-46 feet) across the top, 15-18 meters (50-60 feet) thick at bottom.
Terra-Cotta Warrier- Pit 2
by easterntrekker
In Pit 2 was discovered in 1976 and has been open for 13 years to the public. It is will be closed howver for repairs util April 2008. Here we can see some of the colours of the uniforms . A new process has helped delay the fading of the colours . Here there are 1400 soldiers and cavalary. The pottery figures are arranged as if ready for battle , with archers , men in heavy armour and armed chariots. It as if they were just frozen in time 2200 years ago!
Great Mosque
by darthmilmo
The garden inside the compound of the Great Mosque at Xian is unique. The stroll through the several compounds leading to the Great Mosque is worth the time. There is a central building that stands out with its three stories (see travelogue pics). The architecture and design found at Xian's Great Mosque offer a unique chance to see a blend on how the traditional Chinese and Islam culture mixed by the many merchants brought about by the Silk Route.
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