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This is a really nice stroll in winter. We started the walk from the southern entrance. It's quiet and peaceful up there, and you can look at the daily activities of the people from up there. You can also compare the architecture of the buildings within the city walls and those outside the walls. We really like the stroll up there, and you can even rent a bike and cycle on the cobblestone path.
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This is the largest and best preserved wall in China! The wall dates back 1400 years . Having been in China a couple of weeks we are already spoiled by havinf seen so many ancient reminders ...so we are not surprised by this.
You can choose to bicycle around the 9 mile loop on top of the wall or just take a stroll on it . The pollution was so heavy when we were there we just took a slow stroll to save our lungs.
Bikes can be rented near the South Gate for about $2.00 an hour. Address: Xi'an
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Xi-an is one of the few Chinese cities were ancient city walls are still visible. The original Tang dynasty walls are long gone, however a rectangular circumference of 14kms of Ming walls surround the city.
Bikes can be hired at the South Gate and you can access the wall from the South Gate (Nanmen) for around Y30.
Walking the entire city wall takes around 2 hours but you get to see a side of Xi'an that's not visable from the ground so give it a go!!
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Anne and I were in Xian on the most spectacular sunny day so we decided to hire a bicycle. There are tandem bicycles available but we opted for a standard bicycle each.
There are conflicting reports about the entire circumference of the wall. Some tourist guides advise that it is 13.5 km’s, other books advise that it is 14 km’s and a painted distance marker, with an arrow, on top of the wall shows that it is 16 km’s. Leave a Comment
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Enclosing the old city, most of the wall is in good condition. We visited in late afternoon on a cold December day, still a good walk, views over the city excellent. Leave a Comment
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The city wall is a great monument by itself.
Furthermore, the clever idea of spreading on it some recreations of the old war machines enhances the views, and give thes place a sense of natural authenticity.
Of course, we don't know the purpose of some of them, but... they fit well in place! Leave a Comment
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The cost of the bicycles varies, depending on the amount of time you wish to have the bicycle for. The initial cost for us was 30 YUAN, approx US$4.50, and we had to return the bicycle within 2.5 hours. For every hour after that we were charged an additional 10 YUAN.
There are quite a few things to look at along the way including a museum, cannons, bells and, of course, there are excellent viewing opportunities both inside and out of the city.
In case you have a flat tire, or you have mechanical problems, there are other areas along the wall that you are able to swap your bike at. The large cobblestones can cause the occasional puncture to occur and the employees are more than happy to swap your bike over. Leave a Comment
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Xian is a fantastic old city that is surrounded by a magnificent high wall. The wall has 4 main Gates; strangely enough they are called the North, South, East and Western gates. There are also 3 smaller entrances comprising of the Zhuque, Duanlv and Heping gates.
Most of the attractions are housed within the walls limits, with easy access through the main gates. I can suggest taking the time to explore the city wall as it has a lot of things to see and do, especially on the top. Leave a Comment
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These are the views you get from the South Gate. You get a good view along the city wall plus to the north towards the Bell Tower. Leave a Comment
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This is a very well preserved wall, built on the Tang dynasty. You can walk or ride a bicycle to explore it. You can have a great view to the city, even though there's a lot of smog (which I thought it was foggy). Leave a Comment
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