Xian Travel Articles

7 Reasons to Visit China NOW (Even On a Short Trip)

As the Chinese proverb states: "The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step." Taking that first step to visit China may seem daunting, but Anne Supsic gives you seven good reasons to make a trip to China now, even if you can’t stay for long…

Visiting the World’s Highest Stupa – Famen, China

Michael Kan took a day-trip from Xi'an to visit what's said to be the world's highest stupa, and finds plenty of reasons why a quick trip wasn't enough.

Xian – Honor Thy Father

Xian is more than just the Terra Cotta Warriors, a place where Bill Pfeffer will always remember the new friends he met and the best friend he lost.

Walled Cities Around the World

Take a tour of 11 of the best-preserved walled cities on earth.

The Yin and Yang of China Travel – Asia

Olga Leskiw-Suzuki delves into the good, the bad and the ugly of travelling through China.

The Midnight Epress To Xian – Xian, China, NE Asia, Asia

This was the first time Bruce McDonnell Davis and his wife bedded down on a train with a woman they didn’t know and her big man, a geologist.

Buddhist Temples and Grotesque Rocks: My Tour of China – China

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Dusk In The Moslem Quarter – Xi’an, China

Moslem Xi'an is a world apart from the rest of the city - and nation.

Searching for Something #21: Homeward Bound – Beijing and Xi\’an, China

Beijing and Xi'an are the last stops before Tutti and Josh head back to San Francisco, and no, they aren't going to stay to linger over the Terracotta Army.

The Thermal Trip #5: Beijing to Xian – Beijing to Xian, China

Melanie hit a lot of the tourist highlights in both Beijing and Xian, but also found some out of the way places along the way that she had all to herself.