Shaanxi

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Introduction

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Shaanxi (陕西) is a province in the north central area of China and is considered to be the traditional heart of China. It is known for Xi'an, the original capital of China. Shaanxi was also the hiding spot for the Communists and the Koumingtang during the Japanese occupation of China during World War II. This dusty mountainous province of China has much more to offer than just Xi'an and is worth exploring.

Geography

Shaanxi is a dry province. Even though at one time it was the bread basket of China today it has turned into a sandy plateau with irrigated farms and mountains. Shaanxi shares borders with Shanxi, Henan, Hubei, Chongqing, Sichuan, Gansu, Ningxia and Inner Mongolia

Cities

• Xi'an is the famous historical home to the Terracotta Army.
• Hua Shan
• Xianyang
• Yan'an is where the communist hid out from 1936 to 1947.
• Yulin

Sights and Activities

Events and Festivals

Weather

Getting There

By Plane

There are five airports in Shaanxi province:

• Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY)

This is the main airport in Shaanxi with domestic and international connections. International destinations include Bangkok, Delhi, Nagoya, Seoul, Singapore and Tokyo, operated mainly by flag carriers of the origin of flights. Domestic flights to this airport are mainly operated by China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Hainan Airlines.

• Ankang Airport (AKA) - Hainan Airlines (Xi'an)
• Hanzhong Airport (HZG) - Hainan Airlines (Xi'an)
• Yan'an (ENY) - Grand China Express Air (Beijing)
• Yulin (UYN) - Grand China Express Air (Beijing)

By Train

By Car

By Bus

By Boat

Getting Around

By Plane

Flights within the province are operated by Hainan Airlines in these airports.

• Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) - Hainan Airlines (Ankang, Hanzhong)
• Ankang Airport (AKA) - Hainan Airlines (Xi'an)
• Hanzhong Airport (HZG) - Hainan Airlines (Xi'an)

By Train

Several train lines and highways crisscross the province with Xi'an at the center.

By Car

By Bus

The smaller towns are best accessed by bus.

By Boat

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Drink

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