Swimming is by far the best exercise. Seriously, who would want to run around a track outside in the blazing heat or run on the spot at a depressed musty gym when there are so many refreshing indoor pools around Xi’an? Claim a lap lane or bring the ... Read More>>
Xi’an’s Tang-Style Commercial & Cultural District (大唐不夜城) is located at the foot of theGiant Wild Goose Pagoda at Daci'en Temple near the Qu River. As the name suggests, it’s a commercial and cultural district renovated to resemble the style of ... Read More>>
Italian food is one of the most popular cuisines in the world and there’s hardly a corner on Earth that doesn’t offer the trademark Italian dishes we’ve come to love – Xi’an included. Probably one of the last things on the minds of visitors to Xi’an ... Read More>>
For me, pizza is to Italy what noodles are to China. It conjures an image of both taste and culture, not to mention the characteristic mannerisms of each nation enjoying food at its best. Whilst I can’t promise an exact replica of the Neapolitan classic in ... Read More>>
Unless your Chinese is absolutely fabulous, then reading books in Mandarin or Cantonese can be a long, tiring task, not the pleasure experience reading is supposed to provide. But English speaking bookworms are not completely lost in China. In fact, thanks ... Read More>>
Youth Hostels in Xi’an bring together a huge community of travellers, expats and local Chinese people. It’s a cheaper option for those people travelling in groups and an instant source of potential friends for those flying solo. While hostels are an ... Read More>>
Remember the fun, carnival atmosphere of last year's Zhang Guan Li Dai's Music Festival? The organisers are at it again, but this time the scale has doubled with two stages and two days of music. This year, the festival dates line up with the Dragon Boat ... Read More>>