Xian private tour guide & suggestions
Xian, the capital of 13 ancient China dynasties, is undisputed the perfect representation of Chinese dynastic history and culture. There used to be total of 73 emperors ruled here. Massive brilliant historical ruins, museums and cultural relics have been found both under and on the ground of Xian. In the ancient time, Xian was the terminus of the Silk Road, and played as a melting pot of cultures and religions of both eastern and western world. There were a large number of traders and travelers from far and wide brought goods and ideas to exchange silk, Chinawares, teas and back their native counties. The most famous traveler was Marco Polo.
How to Plan a Xian Tour
It takes less 5 days to explore all the best highlights of Xian and surrounding. The Must things to do include - strolling or biking on the Ancient City Wall; discovering the incredible man-made wonder Terracotta Warriors; visit the World Heritage Site Big Goose Pagoda; experiencing the local living and enjoying local snacks at Muslim Quarter; watching a refreshing Tang Dynasty Show; tracing back the 2500-year-old history of Xian in Shanxi History Museum...As for arrival, you can get to Xian with international flight, or transfer to Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Hong Kong, etc.
Travel Xian with Other Popular China Destinations
Xian is usually visited as a midway destination in a China tour. Conveniently located as the middle of China, you can travel easily from Xian to most regions in China, such as to follow the ancient Silk Road to the northwest, to travel to Lhasa to the far west, to go down the south to Hunan, Sichuan, Yangtze River, to extend to southeastern China - Shanghai, Suzhou, Hangzhou, etc.
