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Being a plane city, Xi'an is a good place for cycling, and bicycles may be seen everywhere.
One sign of the evolution of China is the disappearing of the traditional rickshaws.
No one runs anymore, pulling a client: nowadays, the individual transportation remains, but mainly with motorbikes, with bicycles being a fading exception.
Updated Nov 16, 2011
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Anne wanted a go "on this little number" to get us back to the hotel. We missed out in Beijing, so not wanting pass up an opportunity, we hopped in.
Compared to a taxi, they are not very cheap and they are certainly not as safe! Taking us from the Drum Tower and the Muslim Quarter back to our motel turned out to be an adventure in itself.
We bartered the price of 25 YUAN and jumped in. The engine roared to life, as did the driver, and I don’t think the horn stopped blasting for the entire trip. We passed by the locals so close, and at such speed, that I am sure that skin was removed from some elbows.
The driver then stopped suddenly, in the middle of town, and said “can’t go further, police. You get out here!” Luckily we were only 2 blocks from the motel!
Written Sep 11, 2008
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Xi'An, like most cities in China, is big and bustling. Traffic comes and goes in most any direction regardless of typical traffic direction and flow. So, biking may be a but risky. There are probably many places in town to rent bikes, and the Shuyuan Youth Hostel is one of them They don't have a vast selection, but in a pinch...
Written Mar 23, 2008
The bicycle as in each Chinese town.
Written Sep 7, 2002
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Xian holds more then the infamous Terracotta Warriors; it holds a culture in itself. The picture above shows a common means of transportation (tri-cycle) not only in Xian, but also throughout China.
Updated Aug 26, 2002
Xi'An is another good city to explore by bike. Although public busses work well too.
Written Aug 24, 2002
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Write a ReviewXi'An is another good city to explore by bike. Although public busses work well too.
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Q: Hi fellow VT'ers. Can somebody help me with my travel plan? What is the best way (cheap and fast) from Xian to Qingdao? Then...
A: from Xian to Qingdao,you could take train K912,which departs at 12:13 and arrives at 11:15 in next morning,which would cost you 345 Yuan for hard sleeper or 530 Yuan for...
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This is my hometown. I live here, I love it here. I feel like I have a responsibility to let you know more about it. There is an old saying "If you want to see China of 100 years ago, visit Shanghai;...
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Xi'an is a must see. I was doubtful about the importance of Xi'an. Of course, there are the warriors, but.. all that distance... for that... WRONG! The warriors for themselves sure deserve the trip,...
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Xian "Peaceful western part of China"
Xi’an was formerly called Chang’an and lies in the central part of Guanzhong Plain between the Wei River to the north and the Qinling Mountain to the south. Xi’an has immense historical...
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Like Alexandria, Baghdad or Rome, Xia'an is a city whose future is bound up inexorably in its past. It anchored the eastern end of the Silk Road, the earliest thread of global trade. Yet the current...
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A part of the old Xi'an is still preserved within its city walls. As interesting as the terracota warriors, worth of visits for sure... the old town is a living contrast of preserved monuments and...
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