[tps_header]My trip to China wasn’t the usual stopover in Beijing or Shanghai. Instead, it was to a city that was as important as Rome was in its heydays! Xi’an, the starting point of the ancient Silk Road is the largest overland trade route linking China to Central Asia and Europe and is filled with historical sites, beautiful tales and intriguing food. Here are my picks of 10 fun things to do in Xian.[/tps_header]
1. Huaqing Hot Springs
Visit the Huaqing Hot Springs which was the grounds for the infamous love affair between Emperor Xuanzong and his concubine Yang Guifei during the Tang Dynasty era.
We went to see a water show in Hangzhou and it was absolutely incredible! It looked like the performers were floating on the water. If I’m ever in Xi’an again, I’ll definitely check out the water show at the hot springs!
The whole water element is what I think makes it so amazing! Especially how they use the mountain to light up to different scenes, truly spectacular!
Such an amazing variety of things to do in Xian … another reason why I can’t wait to get to China!
I would love to read about your take on Xi’an when you visit! 🙂 I am sure you will love it, especially cycling around the city walls!
We loved Xian! The best food we had in China was at a small hole in the wall that a local sent us to down an alley near the drum tower. It was a very large bowl of braised chicken and we ate it all. I almost licked the pan. I just stumbled on your site and I was happy to read this blog. Brings back memories of our time there. I agree the water treatment in the shows are awesome to. Cheers! -JR