Hi Is it possible to visit the Huaqingchi Springs, the Terrakotta warriors and the village of Hua Shan on a one-day taxi tour ? ..or are there any one-day guided bus tours that cover all three things? Can you give me an idea of the price for taxi for a whole day.??
Jul. 2,2009 20:45 Mr.Derek(cn) replied:
Mrs. Siobhan, are you sure there is an attraction called Huashan village? I guess it should be the Mt. Huashan, right? The Huaqingchi Springs and the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum both are located in Lintong, Xian. But the Mt. Huashan is located in Huayin, Weinan. One day is only enough to visit the Mt. Huashan. In my opinion, it's possible for you to visit the Huaqing Springs and the Terracoatta warriors. But it's impossible to climb the Mt. Huashan on the same day.
Jul. 3,2009 03:06 Mrs.Siobhan(dk) replied:
Thank you so much for letting me know. Yes I meant mt. Hua Shan. Do you know the distance from Xian to Mt Hua Shan. How much would it cost by taxi?.
Jul. 4,2009 04:00 Mr.Shan replied:
Well, the distance is about 120kms. If you hire a taxi, the fare should be around 350RMB for one-way trip~ Actually, the tour special bus You 1 departing at the east square of Xi'an Railway Station could drive you to Mt. Hua directly. It departs from Xi'an at 08:00 and then return from Mt. Hua at 17:00. The fare is just 22RMB per person!
Well, it should depend on what you would like to see. For a general view of this city, I think 2 days are okay. But, for more attractions and do some trave by yourself, it is suggested that you stay here for 4~5days. Good luck!
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Jun. 19,2009 09:42
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Ms.sia(Malayisa) said:
hi, how should i travel from xian to Lhasa? by train or by flight? if i have a holiday for about 14 days, how should i devide the days in order to travel to both xian and Lhasa?
anyone interested to travel to these two places with me sometime mid august?
Jun. 20,2009 00:39 Ms.Sisley replied:
Hi, both of train and flight is feasible from Xi'am to Lhasa. Since you will have a long holiday, I think you may be intersted in experiencing the Qianghai-Tibet Raulway. Along the railway from Xi'an to Lhasa, you will fall in love the beautiful scenery. Well, I have read the details about this train at http://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/tibet/train/
I think 3~5 days is enough for travling Xi'an. You should explore Tibet more~ good luck!
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Jun. 18,2009 01:58
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Mr.Quang(Vietnam) said:
I am going to Xian from Beijing and then get back to Guangzhou. Could anyone advise me how should I travel? plane or train? In case by train, how much would it cost and how long would it take each trip.
Huge thanks
Jun. 18,2009 04:46 Ms.Jackie replied:
Beijing to XIan by train, it may take you 12-13 hours, fare 265/417 RMB for hard/soft sleeper. You can make search the air ticket info, because the air ticket from Beijing to Xian is very cheap.
Xi'an to Guangzhou, suggest you buy train, cheaper but take you much time. The fastest train will run a bit more than 21 hours and the ticket fare is 376/658 for hard/soft sleeper.
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Mar. 31,2009 10:36
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Mr.melaki(malaysia) said:
hello.
we will be going to xian from shanghai via train/plane (we havent decided yet)for a day tour to the terracotta warriors and other tourist spots. anyone can recommend an arranged budget tour for a group of 3? thanks!
Apr. 16,2009 20:55 Mr.Jerry replied:
I suggest you take train to Xian. I know there are several trains from Shanghai can reach Xian in early morning. Then you can get tourist bus 306 (游5)at the east square of the railway station. The destination of the bus route is the terra cotta warriors. you can also pay a visit to HuaqingChi (Hot Spring)not far away from the terra cotta. You journey can be ended in the afternoon. Then you can get back to the city proper. It your time back is not too tight, you can get around the Bell Tower, Drum Tower or the Muslim Street. Rent a taxi for one day trip to the terra cotta is a little more than 200 yuan. You can also consider that.
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Apr. 12,2009 04:26
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Mr.Robin roodt(Singapore) said:
How long does the train take from Xi'an to Beijing?
Apr. 16,2009 20:47 Ms.Emma replied:
The fastest train is Z20 from Xian to Beijing, which will take 11 hours to reach the destination.
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Apr. 16,2009 04:21
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Mr.Khan(Canada) said:
I came across a link for mountain top tea house in china at (http://cellar.org/iotd.php?threadid=15964)
Would like to inquire if you have any further information about this place? I would love to visit and climb this mountain. Please provide me the name location and who should I go about visiting?
Thank you
Apr. 16,2009 20:17 Ms.Cindy replied:
It seems that you know the place is not far away from Xian?! It is Mt. Huashan. It is in Huayin County east of Xian. The mountain is famous for its steep. There is an old saying that Huangshan only has one access from the begining to the end. It can be reached by bus from east bus station of Xian or tourist bus from the east square of Xian Railway Station. You can also take trains there. About 2 hours from the city proper of Xian. Wish you have a happy journey!
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Apr. 2,2009 09:10
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Mr.Carlos carvajal(Colombia) said:
How much the turist bus cost from Xian train station to terracotas warrios museum ?
Apr. 8,2009 16:03 Mr.woooop(china) replied:
In my memory ,it most 7 RMB,but the ticket of Terracotta Army Museum has bout 90RMB.
Apr. 8,2009 16:16 Mr.woooop(china) replied:
by the way ,you better to take governmental bus ,it is green and the number is 306.Some private bus maybe charge more money.
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Mar. 30,2009 11:35
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Mr.raja(india) said:
Hi how do i go from bangkok to xian city, by train or bus, and how long is the journey
Mar. 30,2009 20:46 Ms.Molly replied:
Do you mean the capital of Thailand? It is impossible for you to travel from Bangkok to Xi'an by train or by bus directly. Currently, there are direct flights between Bangkok and Xi'an. You may consider it!
20.
Mar. 30,2009 11:29
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Mr.Raja(India) said:
Hi, planing to go xian city, how to i go by train from hong kong, and is city tour of xian city is available on saturday and sunday. How do i get the details
Mar. 30,2009 20:43 Ms.Gloria replied:
Hi Raja, there is no train running between Hong Kong and Xi'an currently. So, if you would like a train tour, you could take a train from Shenzhen or Guangzhou to Xi'an. Or, firstly, take train to Beijing or Shanghai, and then transfer to Xi'an.
As for the city tour, please don't worry! Tour has no weekend. What kind of details do you want? A 2-day's tour? If so, I think you could refer to this web's ideas at: http://www.travelchinaguide.com/package/xian.htm
21.
Mar. 23,2009 09:53
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Mr.jumong(Korea) said:
Hi, we are travelling from shanghai to xian. is it easy to go around and visit attractions like terracotta warriors, Mausoleum of Emperor Qin Shi Huang, City Wall of the Ming Dynasty, Big Wild Goose Pagoda? hope anyone can provide a detailed directions on how to visit those places?
aslo feel free to recommend other places to visit that are nearby the attractions we intend to visit.
thanks!
Mar. 30,2009 02:36 Ms.Shirley replied:
The terracotta and Mausoleum of Emperor Qin Shi Huang is situated together. They are a little far away from the city proper of Xian. If you rent a taxi, it may cost 200rmb to get there. In the east square of the railway station, there are tourist bus line to the spot. The city wall surrounds the inner city of Xi'an. In the center, there are the Bell Tower. In the northwest of the Bell Tower, It is the Drum Tower. Behind the Drum Tower, it is a famous snack street of Muslim food. The big Wild Goose Pagoda and grand music fountain on the square north of the pagoda. Just a few minutes walk from the sqaure, there is the provincial history museum of Shaanxi, which is also a good place worth visiting. Hope it helps.
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Mar. 12,2009 10:53
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Mr.inquirer(USA) said:
Are there any events going on in Xi'an at the moment?
Mar. 26,2009 19:58 Mr.Lee replied:
Not heard yet. The Qingming Festival is nearing and it is the same to other cities.
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Mar. 12,2009 19:42
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Mr.Peter Myden(Canada) said:
We want to travel by train from Beijing to see the terra cota warriors What do you suggest
Mar. 26,2009 19:56 Ms. Emma replied:
Take Train Z19 to Xian and after getting out of the trains station, you can went to the east sqaure (left side when you get out) and looking for the tourist bus to the Terra Cotta. If you are considering a chartered car, ask the price a head of time. It will cost about 200 rmb.
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Mar. 2,2009 18:53
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Mr.Traveller(Hong Kong) said:
Is there a section of the Great Wall that is accessible from Xi'An?
Mar. 3,2009 03:22 Ms.Cora(China) replied:
No, Xian does not have sections of the Great Wall.
25.
Mar. 1,2009 16:17
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Mr.Colin(USA) said:
Hi, do you have the telephone number for the Xi'an City Museum? Many thanks, Colin
Mar. 1,2009 19:48 Mr.Mort(USA) replied:
Hi, try 029-87811081
26.
Feb. 18,2009 20:48
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Mrs.hafiza(Malaysia) said:
hello.is Xian and Xianmen is the same place or different place?
I think you meant Xi'an and Xiamen. If so, they are different. Xi'an (noted for the terra cotta warriors) is in Shaanxi while Xiamen is in Fujian province (where some Malaysian Chinese come from)
Feb. 26,2009 19:50 Mrs.hafiza(Malaysia) replied:
thanks a lot susan..its help a lot..^_^
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Feb. 16,2009 00:30
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Mr.Ras(Australia) said:
Hi, Where is Yangling. How far from Xian city. Is it in the north of south of Shananxi province. Please, send the response to kvr12345@hotmail.com. Ras.
Feb. 18,2009 03:12 Mr.Jon(China) replied:
Hi, Yangling is located to the west of Xian, and it takes about one hour by train from Xian to Yangling.
Feb. 18,2009 03:47 Mr.David replied:
Yangling is situated in the mid-west part of Shaanxi and is about 80 kilometers to the west of Xi'an City.
28.
Feb. 10,2009 19:47
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Mr.Enrique said:
Since last July, Xian has opened three newly created theme parks featuring ancient relics. Entry to all three parks is free of charge. The parks are the Tang Dynasty City Wall Park, the Tang Dynasty Ci'en Temple Park and Qujiangchi Park. Located near the Gaoxin Fourth Road, the Tang Dynasty City Wall Park is a corridor about 2.2 miles in length and 100 meters wide. The ancient relics on display here feature Tang poems and calligraphy in the form of stone carvings. The park provides visitors with an excellent opportunity to savor the brilliant art and culture of the Tang Dynasty(618-907).
29.
Feb. 6,2009 01:24
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Mr.Daniel(China) said:
News from Shaanxi Province is that Xi’an will build the Baqiao Riverside Ecological Park in Baqiao District in the eastern suburb of Xi’an.Tang Dynasty’s Scene: 'Snowy willow catkins of the Baqiao Bridge' （灞柳风雪）will reappear in Xi’an in 2010.
Xi’an will build the Baqiao Riverside Ecological Park in Baqiao District in the eastern suburb of Xi’an. The park will be the first riverside ecological park to open in Shaanxi Province, and it is expected to be open to tourists in 2010. The charming scenery of 'snowy willow catkins of the Baqiao Bridge' will reappear over the Bahe River.
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Jan. 29,2009 23:46
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Ms.Joann(USA) said:
Since cab prices are 10x the cost of a tourist bus. Is it possible to just pay for a one way ride w/ the tour bus and another price w/ the tour bus? I want the freedom to pace the area at my own pace? Any suggestion?
Feb. 3,2009 22:09 Ms.Meng replied:
Not sure where you will go by cab. all of the recommended tour destinations could be arrived by city bus, inluding the Terra cotta warriors and horses. And, some destination are located nearby so you could get another one on feet.
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Travelers' Voices on Xian Attractions (40)
11.
Jul. 2,2009 12:08 Reply
Mrs.Siobhan(dk) said:
Hi
Is it possible to visit the Huaqingchi Springs, the Terrakotta warriors and the village of Hua Shan on a one-day taxi tour ? ..or are there any one-day guided bus tours that cover all three things? Can you give me an idea of the price for taxi for a whole day.??
Jul. 2,2009 20:45
Mr.Derek(cn) replied:
Mrs. Siobhan, are you sure there is an attraction called Huashan village? I guess it should be the Mt. Huashan, right? The Huaqingchi Springs and the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum both are located in Lintong, Xian. But the Mt. Huashan is located in Huayin, Weinan. One day is only enough to visit the Mt. Huashan. In my opinion, it's possible for you to visit the Huaqing Springs and the Terracoatta warriors. But it's impossible to climb the Mt. Huashan on the same day.
Jul. 3,2009 03:06
Mrs.Siobhan(dk) replied:
Thank you so much for letting me know. Yes I meant mt. Hua Shan. Do you know the distance from Xian to Mt Hua Shan. How much would it cost by taxi?.
Jul. 4,2009 04:00
Mr.Shan replied:
Well, the distance is about 120kms. If you hire a taxi, the fare should be around 350RMB for one-way trip~
Actually, the tour special bus You 1 departing at the east square of Xi'an Railway Station could drive you to Mt. Hua directly. It departs from Xi'an at 08:00 and then return from Mt. Hua at 17:00. The fare is just 22RMB per person!
12.
Jun. 30,2009 22:35 Reply
Ms.GILESMOSELEY(Afghanistan) said:
Just planning an itinerary..
How long should you allow for Xian?
What about Tibet (mimimum)?
Jul. 1,2009 01:44
Mr.Jay Robbot replied:
Well, it should depend on what you would like to see. For a general view of this city, I think 2 days are okay. But, for more attractions and do some trave by yourself, it is suggested that you stay here for 4~5days. Good luck!
13.
Jun. 19,2009 09:42 Reply
Ms.sia(Malayisa) said:
hi, how should i travel from xian to Lhasa? by train or by flight? if i have a holiday for about 14 days, how should i devide the days in order to travel to both xian and Lhasa?
anyone interested to travel to these two places with me sometime mid august?
Jun. 20,2009 00:39
Ms.Sisley replied:
Hi, both of train and flight is feasible from Xi'am to Lhasa. Since you will have a long holiday, I think you may be intersted in experiencing the Qianghai-Tibet Raulway. Along the railway from Xi'an to Lhasa, you will fall in love the beautiful scenery. Well, I have read the details about this train at http://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/tibet/train/
I think 3~5 days is enough for travling Xi'an. You should explore Tibet more~ good luck!
14.
Jun. 18,2009 01:58 Reply
Mr.Quang(Vietnam) said:
I am going to Xian from Beijing and then get back to Guangzhou. Could anyone advise me how should I travel? plane or train? In case by train, how much would it cost and how long would it take each trip.
Huge thanks
Jun. 18,2009 04:46
Ms.Jackie replied:
Beijing to XIan by train, it may take you 12-13 hours, fare 265/417 RMB for hard/soft sleeper. You can make search the air ticket info, because the air ticket from Beijing to Xian is very cheap.
Xi'an to Guangzhou, suggest you buy train, cheaper but take you much time. The fastest train will run a bit more than 21 hours and the ticket fare is 376/658 for hard/soft sleeper.
15.
Mar. 31,2009 10:36 Reply
Mr.melaki(malaysia) said:
hello.
we will be going to xian from shanghai via train/plane (we havent decided yet)for a day tour to the terracotta warriors and other tourist spots.
anyone can recommend an arranged budget tour for a group of 3? thanks!
Apr. 16,2009 20:55
Mr.Jerry replied:
I suggest you take train to Xian. I know there are several trains from Shanghai can reach Xian in early morning. Then you can get tourist bus 306 (游5)at the east square of the railway station. The destination of the bus route is the terra cotta warriors. you can also pay a visit to HuaqingChi (Hot Spring)not far away from the terra cotta. You journey can be ended in the afternoon. Then you can get back to the city proper. It your time back is not too tight, you can get around the Bell Tower, Drum Tower or the Muslim Street. Rent a taxi for one day trip to the terra cotta is a little more than 200 yuan. You can also consider that.
16.
Apr. 12,2009 04:26 Reply
Mr.Robin roodt(Singapore) said:
How long does the train take from Xi'an to Beijing?
Apr. 16,2009 20:47
Ms.Emma replied:
The fastest train is Z20 from Xian to Beijing, which will take 11 hours to reach the destination.
17.
Apr. 16,2009 04:21 Reply
Mr.Khan(Canada) said:
I came across a link for mountain top tea house in china at (http://cellar.org/iotd.php?threadid=15964)
Would like to inquire if you have any further information about this place?
I would love to visit and climb this mountain.
Please provide me the name location and who should I go about visiting?
Thank you
Apr. 16,2009 20:17
Ms.Cindy replied:
It seems that you know the place is not far away from Xian?! It is Mt. Huashan. It is in Huayin County east of Xian. The mountain is famous for its steep. There is an old saying that Huangshan only has one access from the begining to the end. It can be reached by bus from east bus station of Xian or tourist bus from the east square of Xian Railway Station. You can also take trains there. About 2 hours from the city proper of Xian. Wish you have a happy journey!
18.
Apr. 2,2009 09:10 Reply
Mr.Carlos carvajal(Colombia) said:
How much the turist bus cost from Xian train station to terracotas warrios museum ?
Apr. 8,2009 16:03
Mr.woooop(china) replied:
In my memory ,it most 7 RMB,but the ticket of Terracotta Army Museum has bout 90RMB.
Apr. 8,2009 16:16
Mr.woooop(china) replied:
by the way ,you better to take governmental bus ,it is green and the number is 306.Some private bus maybe charge more money.
19.
Mar. 30,2009 11:35 Reply
Mr.raja(india) said:
Hi how do i go from bangkok to xian city, by train or bus, and how long is the journey
Mar. 30,2009 20:46
Ms.Molly replied:
Do you mean the capital of Thailand? It is impossible for you to travel from Bangkok to Xi'an by train or by bus directly. Currently, there are direct flights between Bangkok and Xi'an. You may consider it!
20.
Mar. 30,2009 11:29 Reply
Mr.Raja(India) said:
Hi, planing to go xian city, how to i go by train from hong kong, and is city tour of xian city is available on saturday and sunday. How do i get the details
Mar. 30,2009 20:43
Ms.Gloria replied:
Hi Raja, there is no train running between Hong Kong and Xi'an currently. So, if you would like a train tour, you could take a train from Shenzhen or Guangzhou to Xi'an. Or, firstly, take train to Beijing or Shanghai, and then transfer to Xi'an.
As for the city tour, please don't worry! Tour has no weekend. What kind of details do you want? A 2-day's tour? If so, I think you could refer to this web's ideas at: http://www.travelchinaguide.com/package/xian.htm
21.
Mar. 23,2009 09:53 Reply
Mr.jumong(Korea) said:
Hi, we are travelling from shanghai to xian. is it easy to go around and visit attractions like terracotta warriors, Mausoleum of Emperor Qin Shi Huang, City Wall of the Ming Dynasty, Big Wild Goose Pagoda? hope anyone can provide a detailed directions on how to visit those places?
aslo feel free to recommend other places to visit that are nearby the attractions we intend to visit.
thanks!
Mar. 30,2009 02:36
Ms.Shirley replied:
The terracotta and Mausoleum of Emperor Qin Shi Huang is situated together. They are a little far away from the city proper of Xian. If you rent a taxi, it may cost 200rmb to get there. In the east square of the railway station, there are tourist bus line to the spot. The city wall surrounds the inner city of Xi'an. In the center, there are the Bell Tower. In the northwest of the Bell Tower, It is the Drum Tower. Behind the Drum Tower, it is a famous snack street of Muslim food. The big Wild Goose Pagoda and grand music fountain on the square north of the pagoda. Just a few minutes walk from the sqaure, there is the provincial history museum of Shaanxi, which is also a good place worth visiting.
Hope it helps.
22.
Mar. 12,2009 10:53 Reply
Mr.inquirer(USA) said:
Are there any events going on in Xi'an at the moment?
Mar. 26,2009 19:58
Mr.Lee replied:
Not heard yet. The Qingming Festival is nearing and it is the same to other cities.
23.
Mar. 12,2009 19:42 Reply
Mr.Peter Myden(Canada) said:
We want to travel by train from Beijing to see the terra cota warriors
What do you suggest
Mar. 26,2009 19:56
Ms. Emma replied:
Take Train Z19 to Xian and after getting out of the trains station, you can went to the east sqaure (left side when you get out) and looking for the tourist bus to the Terra Cotta. If you are considering a chartered car, ask the price a head of time. It will cost about 200 rmb.
24.
Mar. 2,2009 18:53 Reply
Mr.Traveller(Hong Kong) said:
Is there a section of the Great Wall that is accessible from Xi'An?
Mar. 3,2009 03:22
Ms.Cora(China) replied:
No, Xian does not have sections of the Great Wall.
25.
Mar. 1,2009 16:17 Reply
Mr.Colin(USA) said:
Hi, do you have the telephone number for the Xi'an City Museum? Many thanks, Colin
Mar. 1,2009 19:48
Mr.Mort(USA) replied:
Hi, try 029-87811081
26.
Feb. 18,2009 20:48 Reply
Mrs.hafiza(Malaysia) said:
hello.is Xian and Xianmen is the same place or different place?
Feb. 26,2009 08:32
Ms.Susan Lee(Malaysia) replied:
I think you meant Xi'an and Xiamen. If so, they are different. Xi'an (noted for the terra cotta warriors) is in Shaanxi while Xiamen is in Fujian province (where some Malaysian Chinese come from)
Feb. 26,2009 19:50
Mrs.hafiza(Malaysia) replied:
thanks a lot susan..its help a lot..^_^
27.
Feb. 16,2009 00:30 Reply
Mr.Ras(Australia) said:
Hi, Where is Yangling. How far from Xian city. Is it in the north of south of Shananxi province. Please, send the response to kvr12345@hotmail.com.
Ras.
Feb. 18,2009 03:12
Mr.Jon(China) replied:
Hi, Yangling is located to the west of Xian, and it takes about one hour by train from Xian to Yangling.
Feb. 18,2009 03:47
Mr.David replied:
Yangling is situated in the mid-west part of Shaanxi and is about 80 kilometers to the west of Xi'an City.
28.
Feb. 10,2009 19:47 Reply
Mr.Enrique said:
Since last July, Xian has opened three newly created theme parks featuring ancient relics. Entry to all three parks is free of charge. The parks are the Tang Dynasty City Wall Park, the Tang Dynasty Ci'en Temple Park and Qujiangchi Park. Located near the Gaoxin Fourth Road, the Tang Dynasty City Wall Park is a corridor about 2.2 miles in length and 100 meters wide. The ancient relics on display here feature Tang poems and calligraphy in the form of stone carvings. The park provides visitors with an excellent opportunity to savor the brilliant art and culture of the Tang Dynasty(618-907).
29.
Feb. 6,2009 01:24 Reply
Mr.Daniel(China) said:
News from Shaanxi Province is that Xi’an will build the Baqiao Riverside Ecological Park in Baqiao District in the eastern suburb of Xi’an.Tang Dynasty’s Scene: 'Snowy willow catkins of the Baqiao Bridge' （灞柳风雪）will reappear in Xi’an in 2010.
Xi’an will build the Baqiao Riverside Ecological Park in Baqiao District in the eastern suburb of Xi’an. The park will be the first riverside ecological park to open in Shaanxi Province, and it is expected to be open to tourists in 2010. The charming scenery of 'snowy willow catkins of the Baqiao Bridge' will reappear over the Bahe River.
30.
Jan. 29,2009 23:46 Reply
Ms.Joann(USA) said:
Since cab prices are 10x the cost of a tourist bus. Is it possible to just pay for a one way ride w/ the tour bus and another price w/ the tour bus? I want the freedom to pace the area at my own pace? Any suggestion?
Feb. 3,2009 22:09
Ms.Meng replied:
Not sure where you will go by cab. all of the recommended tour destinations could be arrived by city bus, inluding the Terra cotta warriors and horses. And, some destination are located nearby so you could get another one on feet.