Xian Shan Travel Guide

 wilocrek Says:  Located 66 feet (20 meters) to the north of Pit 1 at the eastern end, Pit 2 is in an "L" shape. This pit was discovered in April 1976, covering an area of 64,583 square feet (6,000 square meters). It measures 407 feet (124 meters) long from east to west, 322 feet (98 meters)... 

 wilocrek Says:  The idea of the Terracotta Warriors has always fascinated me, the thought of thousands of buried soldiers standing guard in the Emperor's tomb lost for hundreds of years and then rediscovered by farmers is an amazing story. Visiting the Terracotta Warriors was not a letdown,... 

 Oda_ Says:  Since it was a school-trip we also went sightseeing in Xi'an wisiting the drum tower, a chinese mosque and a local market not far from the mosque. The market was very nice with the usual chinese goods like handmade silk paintings, small figurines of dragons etc. etc. etc. Do... 

 Oda_ Says:  You have never seen anything quite like this, and you will never again! It is hard to believe that the estimated amount of 7000 uniqely designed real sized terracotta soldiers could lie hidden in the ground for more than 2000 years! A couple of local farmers stumbled across... 

 Buckz Says:  Few things are as striking as the Terracotta Warriors. There are about 1000 of them uncovered, with about 7000 more underground.They have 3 amazing features-1 the amount of work that went into creating them2 The amount of effort that went into destroying them.3 The ongoing... 

 MylesD Says:  Well, I visited this place a few years ago, and it was 'ok'. It's one of the oldest villages every found, however it's being extremely poorly excavated, so there's water everywhere and in reality you can't see much, let alone imagine how they lived 6,000 years ago. It's... 

 MylesD Says:  This is one of the 5 'sacred' mountains of China. I did not visit it and only saw it from the bus, but it looked amazing. I've been to another of the 'sacred mountains', that being the Yellow mountain in Anhui province. These things kick ass and are totally mind-blowing. You... 

 MylesD Says:  This is one of the 'must see' attractions of Xi'an. Dating back to its creation in 654 (or something crazy like that) it has survived many earthquakes and remains almost pristine to this day (well it looks great, that's for sure). It's been renovated a couple times, sure,... 

 MylesD Says:  This place is awesome. First off, get here by taking the # 610 bus (from the Bell Tower). It'll be on your left, and you'll see tons of Chinese flags and such. You can't really miss it. It's about 15 minutes from the city center. Anyway, if you take that same bus 1 or 2 more... 

 MylesD Says:  The entrance is located right under the Drum Tower. You can't miss it, there's McDonalds 10 feet away. Upon entering, turn right after having walked about 10 metres, and you'll enter a little alley-way where people sell stuff. There's all kinds of junk and you can find lots... 

 MylesD Says:  This is the reason why you should come to Xi'an. One of the most magnificient pieces of history ever found, the warriors and the Great Wall and the 2 most prized-possessions of Chinese history (in my opinion). They are open 8:30-5:30. Contrary to what other people would say... 

 Scottyj36 Says:  These are a series of Hot Springs that the emporers have enjoyed for 2000 years. Bus#306 stops outside the cable car enterence. A mini bus runs back to the train station and takes about 35 minutes and costs about 3-4RMB. Enterece fee is 30RMB. Hot pool and Sauna 20-120RMB.... 

 Scottyj36 Says:  This place containes over 1000inscription etched stones in 7 exibition halls. Open Daily 8:00am-6:30pm enterence fee is 30RMB. 

 Edy8 Says:  Like everywhere else, taxi-drivers in China are both lovable and detestable. In Kunming, we saw a convoy of `loving heart’ taxis ferrying passengers supposedly on welfare for an outing. Such a sight gives us a good impression of the taxi-drivers who are doing a charitable... 

 MylesD Says:  Yes, I wrote that in capital letters for a reason. Read the following extremely carefully, even if you only plan to spend a few hours in Xi'an. The second you leave the train / bus station, there will be pick-pockets around you. There will be people walking on your heels....