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When you arrive at the airport you can either a)take the shuttle bus to Bell Tower (last stop) = 25 rmb / person or b) you can get 2 taxis (just tell the driver to give us a call for directions); or c) we can arrange pick up in a minivan (180 rmb)

Our driver will wait for you with your name sign at the airport on 20th

 Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (IATA: XIY) is located 40 km northwest of the city centre.

bus

There are buses leaving regularly for the Terracotta Warrior museum in front of the Xi'an bus station (opposite the train station, within the city walls). Take bus 306 from the central bus station. It will take you to a parking lot right in front of the museum site within 40 minutes. A one way ticket costs 7元. Alternatively, most hostels run tours to the warriors with an English speaking guide. These aren't necessarily better, be prepared to spend a good portion of the day (as with any Chinese tour) visiting "terracotta factories," "museums" and other tourist traps. But, you will get to your destination without dealing with the bus (the warriors are quite far outside of town) and not all of the public buses that go there are legitimate.

Regular buses within the city cost ¥1 (¥2 for air-conditioned, marked with a snow-flake) no matter how far you go.

City Wall of Xi'an - One of only two cities with intact surrounding walls in China. Xi'an's has been restored and is wide enough to easily ride 5 bikes across on. You can hire one at the top of the South gate. If you want to foot it though a complete loop of the walls takes approximately 3 hours. The landscaped park around the base of the exterior walls and moat also makes for a pleasant stroll and gives a different perspective on the battlements and towers.

Food

Wen Xin Jiaozi Guan (温馨饺子馆), 123 Xushimiao Jie (next to the Good World Hotel, off of Lian Hu Lu). A good cheap place for jiaozi (Chinese dumplings). There is no menu, but endless supplies of fresh jiaozi of many flavors, from ¥4-5 a bowl.