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Visiting Xi'an, China


The capital of Shanxi Province was once the largest settlement in the world. Today the walls of the Ming dynasty and the Tang palace walls hint at the city's glorious past. But to get a real idea of... more » The capital of Shanxi Province was once the largest settlement in the world. Today the walls of the Ming dynasty and the Tang palace walls hint at the city's glorious past. But to get a real idea of Xi'an's former might, stare in awe at the 7000 massed terra-cotta Qin Bingmayong Bowuguan warriors and soldiers. Don't miss the Snahxi History Museum or a chance to heat up at former imperial bathing spot, Huaqing Hot Springs. Catch taxis or be brave and bike around the flat, but hectic, city. « less
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Weather

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Monthly Averages
Month
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Low
Nov
52°F 11°C
35°F 1°C
Dec
41°F 5°C
25°F -3°C
Jan
38°F 3°C
23°F -5°C
Feb
47°F 8°C
30°F -1°C
Mar
56°F 13°C
38°F 3°C
Apr
69°F 20°C
48°F 8°C
Extended Forecast
Tuesday
Nov 10
Hi:
53°F 11°C
Lo:
35°F 1°C
Wednesday
Nov 11
Hi:
39°F 3°C
Lo:
32°F 0°C
Thursday
Nov 12
Hi:
42°F 5°C
Lo:
26°F -3°C

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Shangri-La Hotel Xian

Nov 8, 2009

The Shangri La sits away from the historic centre of Xi'an along a ringroad marked by high rise construction activity typical of China's push to modernise. The sights are a 30 minute taxi journey away...more

Shangri-La Hotel Xian

4 of 5 stars
Tampa, Florida
Nov 8, 2009

Stayed here for a couple of days while in Xi'an. The location is far from the city center, but there are a couple of large shopping centers to walk to and restaurants to eat at close by. We did not...more

Hotel Ibis Xian

4 of 5 stars
Germany
Nov 7, 2009

You really can't beat the price. Our room was clean and neat and looked exactly like the Ibis we stayed in in Paris, so there is a lot of brand continuity. Some might say that is a bad thing -- no...more

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