{"id":9139,"date":"2022-02-05T09:31:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-05T01:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/?p=9139"},"modified":"2022-02-05T22:35:58","modified_gmt":"2022-02-05T14:35:58","slug":"where-to-stay-in-xian","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/shaanxi-travel\/xian-travel\/xian-hotel\/where-to-stay-in-xian","title":{"rendered":"Where to Stay in Xian (Tips & Map)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Plan your Xian tour<\/a>? The city center of Xian is a very compact and walkable, and most of the places of interests are just a breeze from where you stay in the walled city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As an ancient capital in China, Xian now still keeps the fortifications built in Ming Dynasty (1368 \u2013 1644), one of the oldest and best preserved Chinese city walls. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Xi’an City Layout<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You may stay within the city wall or outside the city wall. But most travellers prefer to stay inside the old city wall. The wall measures 14 km in circumference, 12m in height, and 15\u201318m in width at the base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out Xian City Layout<\/a> for information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Xian City Layout Map<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The city layout\u00a0within Xian City Wall<\/a>\u00a0is based on a grid pattern centrally denoted by the\u00a0grand Bell Tower (\u949f\u697c), which\u00a0levels out four\u00a0main avenues clockwise: East avenue (East Street \u4e1c\u5927\u8857), South Avenue ( South Street \u5357\u5927\u8857), West Avenue\u00a0 (West Street \u897f\u5927\u8857) and North Avenue (North Street \u5317\u5927\u8857).\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Xian Railway Station<\/a> is located outside the northeast corner of Xian city wall. Xian North Railway Station<\/a> is 12km north of Bell Tower<\/a>; Xian Airport is located 40km northwest of Xian city center. Terracotta Warriors Museum is located 30km to the east of Xian city center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stay around the Bell Tower Area<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bell Tower Area is the most central part of Xian with four main streets merged here. Under the Bell Tower,\u00a0the Subway line 02 takes you to Xian North Railway Station\u00a0 <\/a>( 10 km north of the city center) or the exhibition center in the south.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To the northwest of Bell Tower, there is a Starbucks (Bell Tower Shop).  Walk westward from the Starbucks, you will see some local famous restaurants providing Xian dumplings and Yangrou Paomo (Bread and Mutton Soup).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further west, you come across Drum Tower<\/a>. North of Drum Tower is the famous Muslim Quarter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suggested hotels around Bell Tower:<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Melody Hotel Xian<\/a>,
Citadines Xi\u2019an Central<\/a>Bell Tower Hotel Xian<\/a>Ibis Hotel Xi\u2019an<\/a>.
Xi\u2019an Century Landscape Hotel
Ramada Bells Tower
Skytel Xi\u2019an<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stay on the East Avenue Area in Xian<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The East Avenue used to the most commercial street in Xian. Now its popularity is fading with its position having graduated taken by South Avenue and West Avenue. Outside the east gate of Xi<\/a>a<\/a>n City Wall <\/a>is Shaanxi Song & Dance Theatre which puts on Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suggested hotels around East Avenue:
Grand Metropark Hotel
Xi\u2019an Grand Noble Hotel
Xi\u2019an Canaan International Hotel
Super 8 Hotel Xi\u2019an He Ping GateS<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stay on the South Avenue Area.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The South Avenue is the shortest avenues of the four with its southern tip meets the South Gate of Xian City Wall. The South Avenue is lined with high end and upstart shopping malls.Its city wall south gate is often used as a tourist spot where people start to work. Forest of Stone Tablets<\/a> is also located to the east of the south gate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Union Alliance Atravis Executive Hotel
Skytel Xi\u2019an (Formerly Prince International Hotel)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stay on the West Avenue Area<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The West Street is rebuilt in a Tang Dynasty architecture style. This is the most beautiful street, especially sparkling in the evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suggested hotels around West Avenue:
West Capital International Hotel
Rongmin International Hotel Xi\u2019an
Meihua-Goldentang International Hotel<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best for Business Travel: North Avenue Area<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The North Avenue is the least commercial street of the four streets where\u00a0Xian\u2019s office buildings and government buildings are dotted here and there around the North Avenue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suggested hotels around north avenue: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sofitel Xian on Renmin Square
Mercure on Renmin Square
Xian Huashan Mountain International Hotel
Aurum International Hotel
Xian colorful hotel apartment
Days Inn City Centre Xian<\/a>
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Stay on the Xian Railway Station Area<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Xian Railway Station is located on the northeast corner of the city wall. It is a very bustling and commecial area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the east square of the train station, there are directly buses going to Terra-cotta\u00a0Army <\/a>and Huaqing Hotspring.<\/a> \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suggested hotels around Xian Railway Station:
Grand Soluxe International Hotel
Xi\u2019An Hilton Xi\u2019an
Jinjiang Inn (Xi\u2019an Jiefang Road)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stay on the South of Xian City Wall Area <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The area outside the City Wall in the south is quite with some walkable attractions like Big Goose Pagoda<\/a> and Shaanxi Museum.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suggested hotels: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tangcheng Hotel Xian <\/a>
Shangri-la Hotel Xian<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Useful Xian Hotel Links<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top 10 Xian Luxury & Boutique Hotels<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top 10 Xian Budget Hotels, <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top 10 Hostels in Xian, Xian Youth Hostels<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tip: Hassle-free Xian Guided Tours<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you don\u2019t want to go the do-it-yourself route and prefer the hassle-free escorted tours,  here are some options for Xian guided tours:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Xian Tour<\/a>
Xian Day Tour<\/a>
Xian Tour Packages<\/a>
Beijing Xian Tour<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further Readings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Beijing Xian High Speed Train Experience<\/a>
Best Time to Visit Xian<\/a>
How to Visit Xian in Two Days?<\/a>
Xian Airport Transportation<\/a>
Xian Railway Station Transportation<\/a>
Xian Taxi: Xian Taxi Fares, Tips and Phones<\/a>
Xian City Layout<\/a>
Xian\u2019s Top 7 Iconic Landmarks<\/a>
Where to Stay in Xian<\/a>
Top 10 Attractions in Xian<\/a>
Top Things to Do for Kids in Xian<\/a>
How Visit Terracotta Army<\/a>
How to Visit Xian on a Budget<\/a>
The Starbucks in Xian<\/a>
Top Markets in Xian<\/a>
Top 10 Shopping Malls in Xian<\/a>
Top 10 Best Restaurants in Xian<\/a>
Top 10 Souvenirs in Xian<\/a>
Xian Tourist Traps, Xian Tourist Scams<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tips for Visiting Muslim Quarter in Xian<\/a>
Tips for Visiting Xian City Wall<\/a>
The Ramparts of Quebec City and Xian City<\/a>
Tips for Visiting Shaanxi History Museum<\/a>
Tips for Visiting Xian Bell Tower<\/a>
How to Visit Daming Palace National Heritage Park<\/a>
Top 10 Photography Spots in Xian<\/a>
The Night View of Great Tang All Day Mall<\/a>
Tips for Visiting Hanyang Tombs Xian<\/a>
The Song of Everlasting Sorrow Show in Xian<\/a>
Tips for Visiting Big Wild Goose Pagoda<\/a>
Yaodong Cave Dwellings in Xian<\/a>
Tips for Visiting Huaqing Hot Springs in Xian<\/a>
How to Visit Mount Huashan<\/a>
Mt.Huashan Snow Scenes Photos<\/a>
How to visit Xiyue Temple<\/a>
Top 10 Hostels in Xian<\/a>
Top 10 Xian Luxury & Boutique Hotels<\/a>
Xi\u2019an: An Exotic City with an Undeniable Historical Depth<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Places to See Autumn Leaves around Xian<\/a>
Muslim Streets in Muslim Quarter in Xian<\/a>
Hua Jue Xiang, Huajue Lane at Xian Muslim Quarter<\/a>
The Night View of Great Tang All Day Mall<\/a>
Xian City Wall Night View<\/a>
What to do in Xian after dark<\/a>
Xian\u2019s Best Street Food<\/a>
Xian Muslim Quarter Exotic Food<\/a>
Xian Bar Street<\/a>
Spring Festival Lantern Exhibit in Xian<\/a>
Xian T<\/a>e<\/a>rracotta Army Pictures<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Visit Maijishan Grottoes from Xian by Train<\/a>
How to Visit Hukou Waterfall<\/a>
How to Visit Huangdi Mausoleum<\/a>
Xian Lhasa Flight Experience (Tips, Photos & Map)<\/a>
Beijing Xian Flight Experience<\/a>
Datong Xian High Speed Train<\/a>
Reviews on Beijing Xian Luoyang Tour<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visit Xian in January (Weather, Wear, & Tips)<\/a>
Visit Xian in February<\/a>
How to Visit Xian in March<\/a>
Visit Xian in October<\/a>
How to Visit Xian in November<\/a>
Visit Xian in December<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Any questions, just drop a line.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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