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How to plan your travel in Xi'an ?

Whether you are a very independent traveler or a frequent travel agency users (there are pros and cons to this approach), when traveling Xian, it is a great way to combine independent travel with private or group sight-seeing to make the most out of your short Xian trip since Xian has too much history! You'll get the history of Xian from a local English-speaking guide, where the guidebooks leave you short.

Step 1: Book your flight or train tickets to Xian
Once you decide to visit Xian, the first thing you should do is to book either your flight or train tickets to Xian. Most of the travelers go to Xian from Beijing, Shanghai or other provinces within China either by flight or train.

Beijing and Xian is about 910 kilometers apart, 1 hour 40 minutes by flight or 13 hours by overnight train. The daily flights between Beijing and Xian are plentiful. There are also more than 10 trains per day linking the two cities. Taking one day round trip from Beijing to Xian is much sought after by many time-strapped travelers, who fills business and pleasure trips into single junkets. Going to Xian by Train is also a good choice.

Shanghai and Xian is about 1210km apart, 16 hours by express train and 2 hours by flight. There are several day train and overnight trains running between Xian and Shanghai. Beijing-Shanghai daily flights are plentiful.

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Step 2: Book your hotel in Xian
After your flight or train tickets are booked, your next important job is to book your accommodation in Xian. There are over 200 star-rated hotels in Xian. So you have a hard job to find an ideal hotel. You may ask your travel agent to do it for you. Or you may check the hotels through the online hotel booking travel wesbsites such as expedia.com - travelocity.com - booking.com - priceonline.com and many more. If you are mentally drained by the search for the over 200 star-rated hotels in Xian, you may check our chosen 9 best value hotels in Xian.

Step 3: Find the top things to see and do in Xian
After your accommodation and inter-city transportation are arranged, you are going to search the top things to see and do in Xi'an. It takes time to enjoy everything that Xian City can offer. But if you only have a few days to spare, you can see the top ten attractions or do the top 10 things in Xi'an. In that way, you can say that you have visited Xian, even if your stay there lasts only for a few days or just the weekend. See Top 10 things to do in Xian for more information.

Step 4: How to get from Xian airport or Xian Railway Station to your hotel?
Now you are concerned about the way of transportation either from Xian Xianyang International Airport or Xian Railway Station to your hotel in Xian. First, you should learn some basic information on Xian Xianyang International Airport and Xian Railway Station.

Xian Airport Shuttle Bus
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Xian Railway Station & Transprtation
Xian Airport and Railway Station Private Transfer

Step 5: Schedule your travel in Xian
Please find below my suggested Xi'an travel plan for you

Step 6: Get around in Xian City
The city of Xian within the ancient city wall is walkable. Most of the city attractions in Xian is located within the c