xi an China is a famous city for the tourists. It is the start of the silk road in ancient China. (Xi an is a good destination for your China vacations)
Now xi an China is developing very quickly. The Xian yang airport of xi an has more than 80 air lines,connecting it to the cities all over the world. If you take a plane to xi an China, usually the air ticket price is about 300-600 rmb ( from Beijing to xi an China), 600-1000 rmb ( from shanghai to xi an China). You can get a very good deal on the airline ticket if you don’t travel in the peak seasons.
Taxicabs are available in the Xian yang airport of xi an China. The cost is 90-120 rmb from the airport to the downtown of xi an China. Another option is the airport bus, it is also very convenient and the cost is 25 rmb.
xi an China has all kinds of hotels. Shangri-La, Hyatt, Sheraton, ANA, Haward Johnson, Dong fang, Tanghua,Qujiang,xi an,shanxi are the expensive ones. They are the five or four star hotels. There are also many 3 star hotels in xi an China.Another good choice is the Youth Hostels,especially for the students or young people. I recommend the xi an xingshezhijia Youth Hostel. Its location is pretty good(close to the railway station and the Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses ). Single Private: 70 rmb,Twin Private:70 rmb, Twin Private Ensutie:120 rmb, 3 Bed Private Ensuite:120 rmb. The available services here are :Laundry ,24 hours hot water shower,Bicycle Rental,Air condition,Reading room,Travel information,24 hours check in,Air condition,Luggage storage. The address is : xi an xin cheng huan cheng bei lu 85 hao and the phone number is 029-82108180, 13772084370.
The most attractive place here in xi an China is the Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses museum. In some American movies, you can find lots of scenes about this place and it is representing the Chinese culture in the world now.
The Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses is a collection of 8,099 life-size terra cotta figures of warriors and horses located in the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor. The figures were discovered in 1974 near Xi an China. The terracotta figures were buried with the first Emperor of Qin (Qin Shi Huang) in 210-209 BC. Consequently, they are also sometimes referred to as “Qin’s Army.” Construction of this mausoleum began in 246 B.C. and is believed to have taken 700,000 workers 36 years to complete.
What a tyrant! Actually Qin Shi Huang is a famous evil Emperor in ancient China and he did lots of horrible things using his power,like burying thunsands of alive people directly to the tombs.
The Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses museum is always very crowded and you can take the You306 bus here(cost 5 rmb). The admission fee for The Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses museum is 90 rmb and you can get 50% off if you can show them your student ID.
By Shane Lee