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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
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Jul
88°F 31°C
71°F 21°C
Aug
83°F 28°C
68°F 20°C
Sep
74°F 23°C
59°F 15°C
Oct
64°F 17°C
48°F 8°C
Nov
52°F 11°C
35°F 1°C
Dec
41°F 5°C
25°F -3°C
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Saturday
Jul 18
Hi:
80°F 26°C
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62°F 16°C
Sunday
Jul 19
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98°F 36°C
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71°F 21°C
Monday
Jul 20
Hi:
93°F 33°C
Lo:
69°F 20°C

Traveler Reviews

Xi'an Garden Hotel

5 of 5 stars
Alta, Norway
Jul 17, 2009

This was a suprisingly nice hotel, and the room we got was very nice and clean (cleaned twice a day). The location was in a pretty good area, but a bit far away from the centre of the city, but close...more

Guan Zhong Hotel

3 of 5 stars
United Kingdom
Jul 17, 2009

I was left dissapointed by this hotel, first impressions were very good, clean, friendly hotel, pretty good location and nice rooms. However the problems began when you wanted to go to sleep! We...more

Terra-Cotta Warriors and Soldiers Museum

5 of 5 stars
United Kingdom
Jul 16, 2009

Visiting the army of terracota warriors was quite a surreal experience, after hearing/reading so much about them. It is definitley an awesome site when you walk into the first exhibition hall and are...more

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