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About Xi'an Xi'an, also known as Sian, is the capital of Shaanxi Province. A sub-provincial city on the Guanzhong Plain in northwest China, it is one of the oldest cities in China, and the oldest of the Four Great Ancient Capitals, having held the position under several of the most important dynasties in Chinese history, including Western Zhou, Qin, Western Han, Sui, and Tang. Xi'an is the starting point of the Silk Road and home to the Terracotta Army of Emperor Qin Shi Huang. Since the 1990s, as part of the economic revival of inland China especially for the central and northwest regions, the city of Xi'an has re-emerged as an important cultural, industrial and educational centre of the central-northwest region, with facilities for research and development, national security and space exploration. Xi'an currently holds sub-provincial status, administering 9 districts and 4 counties. It is the most populous city in Northwest China. Travelling to Xi'an Visas In most cases, a visa should be obtained from a Chinese embassy or consulate before arriving anywhere in mainland China. Many travel agencies will assist you with the application and some can submit it on your behalf. Plan on applying for a visa at least a month before your trip; if needed, there are services available to expedite the process and shorten the wait time. By Air Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (airport code: XIY) is the major airport serving the city and it is the largest airport in the northwestern part of China. It is 41 kilometres northwest of Xi'an city centre, and 13 kilometres northeast of the centre of Xianyang. Intra-city Transportation Taxi Most taxis in Xi'an are green with a yellow stripe; others are bright yellow or blue with a white stripe. For the taxis' fare, during the period of 06:00 through 23:00, ¥9/2 kilometres (1.2 miles) for the fare fall and ¥2.3/km later, at night ¥10 for the fare fall and ¥2.7/km later. Metro The subway system covers some of the most famous attractions, such as Banpo Museum (Banpo Station, Line 1), Bell and Drum Tower (Line 2), Fortifications of Xi'an (Line 2), the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda (Line 3 and Line 4), the Daminggong National Heritage Park (Line 4) and Shaanxi History Museum (Line 2, 3 and 4), etc. The first metro departure time for Line 1, 2, 3 and 4 is 6:00, the last metro departure time for Line 3 and 4 is 23:00, for Line 1 is 23:30, and for Line 2 is 23:50. References and Recommended Reading Travel & Tourist Information https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xi%27an https://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/xian.htm Xi'an Airport https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xi%27an_Xianyang_International_Airport Xi'an Taxi https://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/xian/getting-around.htm Xi'an Metro https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xi%27an_Metro https://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/xian/transportation/metro-subway-map.htm https://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/xian/transportation/subway.htm
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