Shaanxi

Introduction

Xian outskirts

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.

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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.

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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

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Sights and Activities

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Events and Festivals

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Weather

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Getting There

By Plane

There are 3 airports in Shaanxi province with connections outside the province:

Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) is located about 45 minutes outside of the city centre. There is a shuttle from the front of the Melody Hotel from 6:00am to 6:00pm located at 86 Xi Dajie (西大街86号). International connections to XIY include Bangkok, Hong Kong, Seoul, Singapore and Tokyo. Domestic flights, on the other hand, are mostly operated by China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Hainan Airlines.
Yan'an (ENY) - Tianjin Airlines (Beijing), Shanghai Airlines (Shanghai)
Yulin (UYN) - Tianjin Airlines (Beijing)