Population: about 8.2 million
Area: about 9,983 sq kilometers
Area code: 029
Zip code: 710000
Emergency Numbers:
Fire: 119
Traffic: 122
Ambulance: 120
Police: 110
Useful Numbers:
Zip code Inquiry: 184
Taxi Complain: 88624509
Mayor's Hotline: 87295170
Xian Tourists Complain: 87630166
Shaanxi Tourists Complain: 85261437
Consumption Complain: 12315
Telephone Number Inquiry: 114
Public Buses Complain: 16801315
China Mobile Customer Hotline: 10086
China Unicom Customer Hotline: 10010
China Telecom Customer Hotline: 10000
Toilet Facilities: most toilet facilities in emporiums, shopping centers, supermarkets, stations and scenic spots are free. The other will charge no more than 0.5 Yuan.
Post Office: (Opening Hours: 8:30-18:00)
City Center: Bell Tower Post Office, Northeast corner of Bell Tower Square
South Suburb: Xiao Zhai Branch, No.3 Xiao Zhai Xi Lu
North Suburb: Bei Guan Branch, No.18 Bei Guan Zheng Jie
Hospital:
People's Hospital of Shaanxi Province (Shaanxi Sheng Renmin Yiyuan)
Address: 214, Youyi Lu, Xian
Tel: (029) 85251331
No. 2 College Affiliated to Xian Medical Unviersity (Xian Yike Daxue Di'er Fushu Yiyuan)
Address: 36, Xi Wu Lu, Xian
Tel: (029) 87273634
Xian First Aid Center
Address: 24, Jiefang Lu, Xian
Tel: (029) 87427504
Banks: Shaanxi Branch of Bank of China offers money changing service.
Shaanxi Branch of Bank of China
Address: 21, Xianning Xi Lu, Xian
Xian Branch of Bank of China
Address: 38, Juhuayuan, Beilin Qu, Xian
Nanshaomen Subbranch of Xian Branch of Bank of China
Address: 91, Youyi Dong Lu, Beilin Qu, Xian
Internet Bars: tourists can easily find internet bars near colleges or universities, usually it costs you 1 - 2 Yuan per hour, but those with better facilities and faster connection speeds may cost more.
Jiaoda Branch of Hong Shulin Internet bars
Address: 2/F, Zonghe Lou, Jiaoda Shichang, Xianning Xi Lu, Xian
Xiao Mayi Internet Club
Address: 2/F, Seastar Supermarket, southwest corner of Wenyi Lu crossing
Bookstores:
Xin Hua Book Store
Address: 377, Dong Dajie (100 meters away from Bell Tower)
Shaanxi Foreign Language Book Store
Address:.349, Dong Dajie (500 meters from Bell tower)
Famous Universities:
Xian Jiaotong University
Address: 28, Xianning Xi Lu, Xian
Northwestern Polytechnical University
Address: 127, Youyi Xi Lu, Xian
Northwest University
Address: 229, Taibai Bei Lu, Xian
Xian International Studies University
Address: 437, Chang'an Nan Lu, Xian
Useful Resources:
www.xianease.com, offers Information for expats visiting Xian
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Travelers' Voices on Xian Travel Tips
1.
May. 12,2009 06:28 Reply
Mr.paresh(indi) said:
i am planning a visit to xian for exhibition and staying for 5 days. i am pure vegiterian from india. any good indian food serving spot?
May. 12,2009 21:57
Ms.Wang replied:
Here are some vegeterian restaurants here :
http://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/xian/dining1.htm, but I am afraid they arr not from India. There are indian restaurants, for example, INdian Cai Cai in Yanta West Rd, New Delhi Restaurant in the east end of Tatang Tongyifang.
Aug. 3,2009 01:01
Mr.slash1938(Canada) replied:
Thank You
i;m flying in with Dragonair at 11:20am and flying out with AirChine at 2:40pm.Not sure what terminals,i think that should be enough time?
Aug. 5,2009 21:19
Ms.Cindy replied:
Both in Terminal 2. Time is enough for you to make the transfer.
2.
Jul. 29,2009 17:40 Reply
Mr.slash1938(Canada) said:
If i fly from Hong Kong to Beijing and then fly out to Xian on the same day how long between flights should i allow for customs ,luggage and getting to gate? Would they be both in same terminal ..
Jul. 29,2009 20:42
Mr.Shan replied:
When you arrive in Beijing from HK, you have to pass all of the courses for entering an international city, so at least one hour is needed. Then, for check-in flight at T2 to Xi'an, 30 minutes is enough. If you use T3, you should check in 45 minutes before the plane takes off.
As for terminal transfer, the flights from HK to Beijing will land on at T2 and T3, both of which have the flights to Xi'an. So, you'd better check which airlines you will use.
3.
Feb. 27,2009 00:24 Reply
Mr.Aamir(Pakistan) said:
there is a book store near to my university i dnt know whats the name of that Store.But it.s Quiet Large Store like 5th floorS and you can find whatever you wana read english novels even french and many other language books are available ...
that book store is in Wei Er Jie
Apr. 29,2009 04:06
Mr.dolly(China) replied:
It's called Jia Hui Han Tang Bookstore.
4.
Dec. 28,2008 15:51 Reply
Mrs.Reneigh(USA) said:
Is it easy to get around. We speak English only.
We are thinking about riding the train from Beijing to Zian to see the Terracota Soldiers and then to Hong Kong that night? Does this sound like it will work?
Feb. 19,2009 19:56
Mr.Shan replied:
You'd better have an English guide since lots of locals, drivers...understand little English. Your trip sounds availabel but tired. If you arrive in Xian early in the morning around 8am then you could take the tour special line 5 at the east square of the railway station to the Terracotta. Later, you could return to Xian around 2pm or 3pm. Also at the railway station, you could find the shuttle to the airport.
5.
Jan. 14,2009 22:36 Reply
Mr.Jose(United States) said:
Ok so im really trying to decide if i should study abroad at xian international but i really want to experience all the country has to offer now about what percentage of people speak english and are college students helpful i really want to go to most big cities during my stay wich will be from august 24 2009 to jan 6 2010
6.
Nov. 25,2008 00:27 Reply
Mr.Han said:
Foreign Language Book Store has moved to another place, but also in the East Street. The sign of the shop is not so visible. It is still in the north side of the road. It seems under renewal.
Xin Hua is not big in my impression. Tu Shu Da Sha in Jiefanglu and Han Tang Shu Cheng in Xiaozhai are large book stores and frequently visited by customers, especially in the weekend.