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Xi'an is the capital city of Shaanxi province, and home to around 5 million people. The main reason anyone visits the city is really the Terracotta Warriors, which are around 28km outside the city itself. Some think that's the only thing that puts Xi'an on the map, but it's a very popular place for foreign residents, many of whom come to learn Chinese.

There's also a number of locally important sites worth a visit in Xi'an, including the Bell and Drum Towers, The Goose Pagodas from the Tang Dynasty, as well as the very obvious City Walls which date back to the Ming Era. Most day trips to the Terracotta Warriors also take in the Lintong Museum and often the Huanqing Pools, famed for it's restorative mineral properties.
Xi'an has a strong Muslim influence, with the city's Great Mosque the largest in China, complete with landscaped grounds and a real blend of Chinese and Islamic/ Arabic influences.

The city is also considered good for shopping, both tourist souvenirs and antiques, either from the various street markets (one of note is in the Muslim Quarter on Beiyuanmen) or shops and department stores.

One of the downsides of the city is that it feels very crowded and congested, and pollution is a major problem - locals often sport white face masks whilst walking in Xi'an.

Most tourists only stay a couple of days, but it's a fascinating city, with friendly people and a good choice of accommodation.

Fantastic place to visit.
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    Muslim Quarter and an Embarrasing Dinner
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    Jul 14, 2008 - Aug 04, 2008
           After checking out of our hostel and dropping out bags off at the luggage storate area near the reception, Jason and I walked to the South Gate of the Xi'an city walls, which was conveniently located near our hostel. We paid 40 RMB each and received a ticket that would allow us to climb up and around the ancient walls, which were built in 1370 under the direction of the first Ming emperor. We climbed the steps up the 39 ft walls, built on the foundations o…
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    My travel suggestions for westerners heading to China: Xian Travel Photos
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    Mar 01, 2007 - Mar 19, 2007
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    I spent three weeks in March of 2007 traveling through China. Recently, a friend planning a trip there asked if I had any advice, so I drafted these tips for him.
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    Xian .... terracotta soldiers
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    May 01, 2007 - May 21, 2007
    Beijing, China -› Xian, China -› ...
    XI'AN:  wow.   We were amazed at the terracotta warriors.  Pit one had 6000 soldiers standing in formation.  We were told each one took 3-4 months to put together as they were like a 3 dimensional puzzle.  They were originally discovered by 3 farmers during the huge drought in 1985 (I think)  they were digging a well:   they kept finding pieces of pottery then  finally found a head.  they were really upset by it and tossed …
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    Travelling by train to Xian, China ... January 7th - January 9th ... to quick!!
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    Dec 24, 2007 - Jun 13, 2008
    I can't believe I'm moving on to Xi'an now ... my Beijing 'experience' was to short :(   ... but I am looking froward to Xi'an, China.  I know when I get there I'll have little time to contact my friend, Gary, who I met 3 years ago in Economics at Laurentian University (Sudbury, Ontarion, Canada) ... now he's back home, in Xi'an, having just completed his 4 yr degree.  I'm waiting for the train to arrive so that I can not only tour the famous landmarks of Xi'an, …
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