Every day, thousands of travellers land at Xi’an Xianyang International Airport (西安咸阳国际机场). Almost all of them do exactly the same thing. They collect their luggage, call a Didi, board the airport metro, or catch the high-speed train, eager to reach the famous sights of Xi’an (西安)—the Terracotta Army (兵马俑), the Ancient City Wall (西安城墙), the Muslim Quarter (回民街), and the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda (大雁塔). Hardly anyone stops. Even fewer realise that just a short...
For most international travellers planning their first China vacation, Xi’an (西安) is already one of the most important China places to visit. Most visitors arrive through Xi’an Xianyang International Airport (西安咸阳国际机场) before exploring the famous Xi’an tourist attractions: These are all amazing places and should be part of any first-time Xi’an travel itinerary. But after exploring the usual Xi’an attractions, look at a Xi’an China map. You may notice something interesting. Xi’an was not...
A hidden historical place beyond Xi’an where Sima Qian, ancient temples, and a forgotten old city turned a simple stopover into one of our most meaningful China journeys Sometimes, the most unforgettable travel memories are not the ones we carefully plan. Sometimes, they are the places we almost miss. Hancheng (韩城) was one of those places for Elaine and me. When most travellers plan their first China vacation, Xi’an (西安) is naturally...
After reading our discovering Baoji’s amazing bronze history story, you may be wondering : “Can I include Baoji in my Xi’an travel itinerary?” The answer is yes. In fact, Baoji is one of the easiest historical side trips from Xi’an. Many travellers visiting Xi’an China (西安) focus on famous Xi’an tourist attractions such as the Terracotta Warriors (兵马俑), Xi’an City Wall (西安城墙), Xi’an Muslim Quarter (回民街), and Xi’an Museum (西安博物院). But if...
Most international travelers who reach Xi’an (西安, Xī’ān) already know one ancient Chinese name: Qin Shi Huang (秦始皇, Qín Shǐhuáng) China’s first emperor. And they probably know his: Terracotta Warriors (兵马俑, Bīngmǎyǒng) But Dad & Elaine took another train west. To: Baoji (宝鸡, Bǎojī) in Shaanxi Province (陕西省, Shǎnxī Shěng). Why? Because we wanted to go: BEFORE QIN. And one of the best places to start is: Baoji Bronze Ware Museum 宝鸡青铜器博物院...
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