China (Xian, Shaanxi) Sept 2012

Map of Xian, Shaanxi

Hostel: 7 Sages (Qixian) Youth Hostel - Y90 x 2 nights (double bed)
Train: Chengdu>Xian - Y113 (hard seat); Xian>Xining - Y120 (hard seat)
Food: Y156
Bus: Y22
Sundries: Y10

Total cost incurred (3 days) : Y601

Xian, Shaanxi

My 2nd visit to Xian - In May 2006, together with my brother Yuen, I spent 4 days in Xian and visited Terracotta Warriors Museum, Hua Shan, Huaqing Hot Spring, Imperial Tomb of Tang, Famen Pagoda, Wild Goose Pagodas, Old City Wall, Muslim Quarter, Bell & Drum Tower, Shaanxi History Museum etc.

So it was another down the memory lane trip for me in Xian, sampling some of the best Xian food in the Muslim Quarter.

Our group stayed for 2 nights at the 7 Sages (Qixian) Youth Hostel in Xian, an old historical court yard located within walking distance from the Xian train station. I really slept very well in this old court yard youth hostel !

1) Bell & Drum Tower, Xian, Shaanxi

Bell Tower, Xian, Shaanxi

Drum Tower, Xian, Shaanxi

2) City Walls of Xian, Shaanxi

3) Xian Train Station, Shaanxi

4) Muslim Quarter, Xian, Shaanxi

5) The Great Mosque of Xian, Shaanxi

6) The Museum of Terra Cotta of Warriors & Horses, Xian, Shaanxi - my travel buddy, Mr Choy paid a visit to this museum but not me as I had previously visited this museum in 2006 !

7) Shaanxi History Museum, Xian

8) Hostel accommodation - The 7 Sages Youth Hostel, Xian

" Xian or named as Chang An during the Tang dynasty; the 2,000 year old Army of Terracotta Warriors; Old Buddhist scriptures & finger bones of Buddha in Famem Temple, Imperial tombs; the steep 2160m high Hua Shan; Pagodas; Mutton Paomo - Old is gold in Xian, so plenty for you to explore and learn a history lesson starting from Qin dynasty "