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Xi'an
Thirteen Dynasties of Capital · Terracotta Army & City Wall
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About Xi'an
Xi’an, called Chang’an in ancient times, was the capital of thirteen dynasties including the Zhou, Qin, Han and Tang, and the eastern start of the Silk Road. The Terracotta Army is its unmissable stop: over 8,000 figures stand in battle formation across three pits, no two faces alike — hiring a guide and avoiding the midday crush makes a real difference. The Ming city wall is China’s most complete ancient rampart; cycling the full loop takes about two hours, and waiting for the lights to come on at dusk is the best part. At night the Bell Tower and the Great Tang All Day Mall show another side of the old capital, while the Muslim Quarter is worth one meal of roujiamo, lamb paomo and biangbiang noodles. Xianyang Airport and Xi’an North railway station make it the gateway to the northwest. Allow two to three days, adding Mount Hua, Famen Temple or Hukou Waterfall.
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Travel guides for Xi'an
Solo Female Travel in China: Safety, Night Transport and a 2026 Checklist
Registration, late-night rides, payments and emergency numbers: a practical 2026 checklist for women travelling alone in China.
Student Travel in China: 2026 Rail Fare Rules and the Best Hands-On Activities by City
A practical guide to study tours in China: 2026 rail student fare scope, visa-free basis for camps, hands-on activities by city, and group safety standards.
Senior Travel in China: Ticket Discounts, Age-Friendly Rail Services and High-Altitude Preparation
The 2026 guide to senior travel in China: ticket discount age thresholds, age-friendly rail services, whether foreign seniors qualify, and altitude safety.
Restaurants in China: Regional Cuisines, Signature Dishes, QR Ordering and Dietary Needs
Eight regional cuisines compared, signature dishes in eight cities, five ways to find where locals eat, six-step QR ordering, western and halal options, tourist-area traps and a dietary phrase table.
China Train Ticket Refunds and Changes: 2026 Fees, Deadlines and How-To
Refunds are free 8 days ahead, then 5%, 10% and 20% as departure nears. Change fees, the 30-minute free window and Spring Festival rules explained.
Types of China Train: How to Read G, D, C, Z, T and K Services
G, D, C, Z, T and K trains explained: speeds, seat classes, fares and when to use each, plus China rail facts for 2026 and ticket tips for visitors.
Overnight Trains in China: Hard Sleeper, Soft Sleeper and High-Speed Sleeper
What hard, soft and high-speed sleepers really mean, how to pick a berth, buying tickets on a foreign passport, and overnight routes worth taking.
Getting Online in China: Hotel Wi-Fi, Public Network Checks and Mobile Data
Hotel Wi-Fi, the real-name check on public networks, local SIM versus travel eSIM, and which apps need replacing before you fly.
How to Make a Phone Call in China: International, Domestic and Mobile Dialling Explained
Dial 00 for international, 0 plus area code between cities, 17911 for cheap long distance: China's dialling rules, area code logic, public phone reality and money-saving options.
Useful Phone Numbers in China: Emergency, Transport, Banking and Complaints
What 110, 119, 120 and 122 each handle, when to use 12306 and 12308, plus the free numbers at hotels and airports: a scenario-based phone list for travelling in China.
How to Call the Police in China: 110, SMS Alarms and Lost-Passport Reports
What to say on 110, what happens when officers arrive, how to bridge the language gap, how SMS alarm 12110 works, and the six-step lost-passport report process.
Street Scams in China 2026: Eight Active Tricks and How to Handle Them
Tea houses, art students, fake monks, black taxis, touts, short change and hidden fees: eight scams still active in 2026, plus one rule that stops most of them.
China Travel Safety Tips: Solo Travel, Hotels, Streets and ATM Habits
Safety as concrete actions: three night rules for solo travel, four steps on hotel arrival, layered valuables, ATM card retention, free time and digital safety.
Is China Safe to Travel in 2026? Real Risks, Scams and Emergency Numbers
Violent crime is rare and late-night travel is comfortable, but traffic, food, pickpockets and weather are the real risks. Includes 2026 visa-free rules and emergency numbers.
What to Pack for China in 2026: A Packing List from Documents to Power and Medicine
Passport validity, baggage limits, 220V sockets and China's 3C power-bank rule: what to pack for China, what to leave at home, plus a 72-hour checklist.
Useful Chinese for Travellers: 20 Everyday Phrases, Four Tones and Street Survival Tips
Which phrases to learn, how to learn them fast and whether a wrong tone matters: six universal words, four tones in ten minutes, greetings, street survival phrases, numbers and prices, emergencies, and where English stops working.
China's 240-Hour Visa-Free Transit in 2026: 57 Countries, 65 Ports, 10 Days
Transit visa-free is no longer 72 hours: citizens of 57 countries may enter via 65 ports and stay up to 240 hours in 24 provinces. Four hard conditions, how the clock runs, and three 10-day routes.
China's Public Holidays in 2026: The Dates to Avoid and How to Plan Around Them
China's 2026 holiday calendar, the five windows worth avoiding, the railway booking rules that decide whether you get a seat, daily caps at Jiuzhaigou, and three fallbacks if your dates are fixed.
The Best Time to Visit China: A Region-by-Region and Month-by-Month Guide
China has no single best season. A region-by-region and month-by-month guide, with the 2026 holiday calendar, Jiuzhaigou ticket rules, Tibet permit changes and crowd-dodging tactics.
Top 10 Must-Visit Places in China for Foreign Travelers
From the Great Wall and the Terracotta Army to Zhangjiajie and Jiuzhaigou: the 10 places in China most worth your time, with trip length and best season.
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