Beijing Xian Travel Tips & FAQs
1. Is Beijing Xian Round Tour a private tour?
Yes. Join in our Beijing Xian Tour, you, your friends and your family enjoy the exclusive use of a car or van with a personal local English-speaking tour guide in Beijing and Xian usually from 9:00am to 6:00pm for the tour you have booked.
Our tour guide will meet you at your midtown hotel in Beijing and Xian. The major attractions of Xian are included in our prearranged itinerary. If you have any special request, please tell us, we are able to have a tailor-made tour for you.
2. How can I travel from Beijing to Xian if I book this kind of itinerary?
Different itinerarise, differnt ways. You have two choice: train or flight. It takes you 5 hours by train but there are 37 trains, or about 2 hours by flight. Read more about Beijing - Xian Train Timetable and Beijing - Xian Flight Timetable.
3. What is the weather like in Xian and when is the best time to travel there?
Xian is located in a warm temperate zone and has continental and monsoon climate. It has distinctive four seasons and quite diverse weather year around. Winter is usually cold, and summer is usually hot. So the best time to travel to Xian is spring and fall.
Please click to see the Xian Climate.
4. What should I take along with while I do Xian tours?
It is recommended that you bring comfortable shoes. You will undoubtedly being doing a lot of walking, so comfortable shoes are a must. Sunscreen is recommended, as well as carrying bottled water with you. If you are photography lover, do not forget your camera, film and batteries, or you will never forgive yourself.
5. What are accommodations like in Xian?
There are many star rated hotels in Xian. At the same time, there are a lot of guesthouses available. Although they lack many of the amenities found in star rated hotels, the guesthouses are family run and quite clean, and see more hotels in Xian.
6. What cuisine options are there in Xian? Are there other options besides only local foods?
The cuisine available in Xian is quite diverse. In Xian, the local food has an almost endless variety, and is far more delicious than anything you can find in a "Chinese" restaurant in the west. We highly suggest you try the foods. We are fairly certain you will love it. There are also many Western restaurants in Xian as well as McDonalds, Pizza Hut, and KFC, and see more Xian cuisine options.
7. What kind of vehicles is available for getting around in Xian?
In Xian, there are many options for getting around, such as taxis, buses, minibuses, pedicabs and of course by your private car.
8. What are the currency and the ATM system in Xian like?
Foreign currencies cannot be used directly in Xian, but you can exchange your money at the many Bank of China outlets throughout the province. Most major hotels in Xian will accept major credit cards. Your hotels also can change money for you and ATMs are easy to find.
9. Will there be problems with the language barrier?
Visitors to Xian do not need to worry about the language barrier. Each visitor will have an English-speaking tour guide, and most of the staff in the star rated hotels can speak English.
10. Can I easily find a Muslim restaurant in Xian?
Yes, if you inquire this question before you go, we will help you to find a Muslim restaurant or arrange you to go to the Muslim restaurant. Muslims are minorities in Xian. There are several Islamic Restaurants in Xian. Sometimes, even it is difficult for a Chinese Muslim to find one.
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