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 Air:
Xianyang Airport is approximately 40 km northeast of downtown
Xi'an. A CAAC airport shuttle bus service operates between the airport
and CAAC ticket office. A ride downtown takes about 1 hour and costs RMB20.
A taxi to the airport takes about 45 minutes and costs approximately RMB150.
Air
Ticket Offices:
China Northwest Airline Xi'an
Ticket Office
Address:296 Laodong Road South
Air China Ticket Office
Tel: 8702299
Address: 187 Huancheng Road North
hanghai Airline Ticket Office
Tel: 7286152
Address: A3 Laodong Road South
Tel: 8072977
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Bus:
The main long distance bus station is opposite the
railway station in the northeast of the city. There are buses from here
to Huashan Mountain (12 hours), Zhengzhou (12 hours) and Yinchuan (15
hours).
Train:
The train station in Xi'an is situated in
the northeast of the town and is just outside the city walls. This is
a major stop for trains heading either west or east and the line actually
splits here. The ticket office is on the second level of the train station
which is open from 8.30 -11.30 and 2.30 -5.30. Make sure you bring your
passport with you as you need this document to register. Most of the major
hotels can book train tickets for you as a convenience.
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City
transport:
The easiest way to see the sights around Xi'an
is either to join an organized tour or to take the Green Bus tour. These
buses leave from the Bell Tower in Xi'an at regular intervals throughout
the day. Riders purchase one ticket which allows them to hop on and off
as many of the buses as they choose in one day. Buses pass through the
major sites approximately every ten minutes and this is a great way to
see the sites at your own pace.
The Eastern trip can be done in one day and includes: the Banpo
Remains, the Huaqing Springs, Qin Shi Huang's Mausoleum and the Terracotta
Army. To the west the Green bus passes through: Xianyang City, the Imperial
Tombs, Yang Gueifei's tomb and the Famen Temple.
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