Xian, China

From series “The Last City-Fortresses Survived to This Day”

Xian, the Chinese city, will like people who have always dreamt to visit it. This city has a rich history in 3 000 years. For a long time it was the capital of China. Also, the largest and numerous. Today Xian is the well-known world tourist centre. Every year it is visited by several million of travellers. The main historical sightseeing in the city is the wall. It was saved since the Medieval time.

Tourists who would like to visit this historic monument can ride the great wall by bicycle. Its upper area is like a smooth road. Another main historical monument is the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor. The «Terracotta Army», a sculptural complex, is located next to it. The old Muslim district was saved in Xian. There you will find the Great Mosque.

The most beautiful and interesting architectural complex is the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda and the Small Wild Goose Pagoda. They were built over 1 500 years ago. Next to this architectural complex has placed the singing fountain. It is the most known and modern landmark in Xian and the biggest in Asia. In the city you will also find various museums. The most visited is the Historical Museum of the village Shaanxi. It has a great number of ancient collections. Near Xian you can also find several historic districts. There has placed the small village Banpo. Its life hasn’t been changing for several hundred years.

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ATM bankomat: 'Industrial Bank ATM' located in 0.14 km (

check the route on the map).

Car rental office: 'Fengshen Car Rental' is located in 0.37 km (

on the map).

Supermarket: 'Mengwa Department Store Convenience Store' in 0.04 km

Parking: 'Taoyuan Road Lianhu Administration Building Yibei Parking Lot' in 0.18 km

Police station: 'Taoyuanlu Police Station' in 0.31 km

Cafe/restaurant: 'Tongji Qinzhen Dami Steamed Noodle' in 0.01 km

Nearest airports:
» Xianyang Airport XIY - in 19 km

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Longdong Hotel

Located in 1 km from Xian
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Rooms: 124

Air-conditioned guest rooms are fitted with a minibar and a flat-screen TV with cable channels. The en suite bathroom comes with free toiletries and … More: photo, rates and booking

Shaanxi Huijin Business Hotel

Located in 3 km from Xian
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Rooms: 139

Shaanxi Huijin is a 20-minute drive from Xi'an Railway Station and a 25-minute drive from Bell Tower and Drum Tower. Hancheng Lake is a 10-minute … More: photo, rates and booking

Xi'an Jinghai Business Hotel

Located in 4 km from Xian
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Rooms: 104

Jinghai Business Hotel is a 10-minute drive from Daming Palace, a 15-minute drive from Xi'an Railway Station and a 20-minute drive from the Bell and … More: photo, rates and booking

Xi'an Times Hotel

Located in 5 km from Xian
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Rooms: 186

Xi'an Times Hotel is 5 km from Xi'an North Railway Station. Xi'an Xianyang International Airport is 25 km away. Modern air-conditioned rooms feature … More: photo, rates and booking

Nearest unique sightseeing spots to visit

0 km - Chinese Pyramids

From the series 'Top Survived Pyramids from Previous Civilizations'

The Egyptian pyramids are known and recognizable all over the world. Not all but know that the unique pyramids can also be found in China. It must be noted that the mysterious oriental country with the unique culture remained almost completely closed until the …

10 km - Xi'an Beilin Museum

From the series 'The Surviving Artifacts of the Confucian Civilization'

In Shanxi Province, in addition to ancient temples, travelers can visit the Bei Ling Museum. It is a unique landmark. The museum was founded on the site of the old destroyed Confucian temple in the early 20th century. The basis of its unique exhibition are stone stele …

14 km - Big Wild Goose Pagoda Fountain

From the series 'The Most Spectacular Fountains in the World'

In Xi'an, next to the Great Pagoda of the Wild Geese, is the largest fountain in Asia, with an area of 16.8 hectares. The giant light and music spring fountain looks beautiful on the background of the striking historical sights. The music field of the …

31 km - Terracotta Army

From the series '15 Historical Monuments, with Riddles not yet Solved'

One of the unique historical monuments was found in Xi'an nearby Qin Shi Huang's mausoleum. There were found more than 8 000 terracotta sculptures of Chinese warriors that were buried on the square with their horses. These sculptures were buried here with the first …

51 km - Zhongnanshan tunnel

From the series 'The Greatest Tunnels in the World'

Japanese road tunnel Zhongnanshan can really be called a product of design art and architecture. It has a substantial length of more than 18000 metres and a unique design. The tunnel’s lighting system imitates rays of lights and numerous flower, lawn and plants …

62 km - Wei River Bridge

From the series 'The Longest Bridges in the World'

The bridge, which is laid out over the Wei River in China, is one of the most striking architectural attractions of the world. The railway bridge connects the cities of Xian and Zhengzhou and has the length of about 79.7 km. The bridge crosses Wei River, on whose honor …

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