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The Best Hotels in Huashan Scenic Area, Weinan City

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The Mount Hua (or Huashan) is one of the mandatory visits when you are travelling to Xi’an. The Mount Hua is located 120 kilometres from Xi’an so if you want to enjoy a visit without hustle you may want to spend a night or two in Weinan, a small city located in the base of Huashan Scenic Area. This guide is a selection of some of best hotels in Weinan, whatever your budget may be.

If your looking for general recommendations on booking hotels in China you can click here to read our guide.

Reviews of Luxury hotels in Huashan

Huaxin International Hotel


Huaxin International Hotel is a luxury hotel located close to some of the popular tourist attractions in Huayin, Weinan. This hotel is in the close vicinity of the famous Yuquan Courtyard and Xi’an Yuquan Yard of Huashan. The City Center is only a 10-minute walk away. The hotel has 116 rooms in different categories ranging from Deluxe Twin to Standard Twin to Family Suite. Each room features facilities that include a television, safe, mini bar and private bathroom with a shower and hairdryer. The 24-hour front desk, 24-hour room service and free parking are other facilities provided by the hotel that will surely delight the guests. The staff is friendly and is always prompt in helping the guests but somehow struggle with English language.

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Traveling to Xi’an – The Former Capital of China

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Xi'an travel guide

Xi’an is the capital of the Shaanxi province (not to be confused with Shanxi), and is one of the former imperial capitals. However, it is not the only former imperial capital of China, although the majority of them (Anyang, Kaifeng, Zhengzhou, and Luoyang) are found in the neighboring Henan province.

Nonetheless, after Beijing and Shanghai, Xi’an is probably the best-known city in China, and the Terracotta Warriors, a World Heritage Site since 1987, is without a doubt its most popular tourist attraction. This guide tries to give all the information necessary for you to enjoy this emblematic city.

Below is a list of subjects covered in this guide. You can click on the titles to skip directly to the section that interests you:

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From Xi’an to Kunming on bicycle – The story of a slow ride

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Xian-Kunming by bike

This article was written by Riccardo Volpato, who wanted to recount his bicycling adventure from Xi’an to Kunming.

Landing in China on an university exchange program, after a few months of studying in Beijing I discovered that the dates of my exams left me a month and a half of visa to explore this enormous country. I chose to do so by bicycle so as to be able to freely visit the large cities, untouched villages and virgin valleys.

Planning in Beijing and preparing in Tianjin

Fascinated by travel stories about the natural beauty of Yunnan (云南), I chose Kunming as my final destination (昆明), capital of the region. Realizing the impossibility of pedaling – at my rhythm as a slow observer – the 2700 kilometers that separate Beijing and my destination, I decided to begin my trip from Xi’an.

With the intention of testing my improvised cycling equipment, I decided to first pedal to nearby Tianjin, then ship the bike and take the train to Xi’an. [Read more…]

Traveling in Shaanxi, in the center of imperial China

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Xi'an

This guide contains advice for visiting the main sites of Shaanxi, the central region of China, known above all for its capital Xi’An, the ancient Chinese capital.

Lo Shaanxi (not to be confused with Shanxi) is an extensive region, but the recommended sites are in the areas around Xi’An, where the majority of tourists are concentrated: rather, a multitude, considering that this city is the second most-visited place in China.

Xi’An is rich in archaeology, which you can’t ignore if you come here. OK, there there’s Hua Shan, one of the five sacred Chinese mountains, to add a touch of sport and challenge to sentimental trips.

In this guide you can find information about:

  • The city of Xi’An;
  • The Terracotta Army:
  • The tomb of Emperor Jingdi (or sunkem museum of Han Yangling) and surrounding archaeological sites: the tomb of Qian Ling and the Famen Temple;
  • Mount Hua (or Hua Shan);
  • Hancheng and the village of Dangjiacun, Yan’an.

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The Best Hotels in Xi’An, the Ancient Chinese Capital

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Choosing a good hotel in Xi’an, the capital of Shaanxi province and home of the Terracotta Army, can be a difficult task due to the large number of hotels that exist and because in Xi’an, many of the hotels are of doubtful quality. In this article, you will find a review of the best hotels in the city, whatever your budget may be.

If you are interested in the general idea of how to book hotels in China, you can read our recommendations here.

Reviews of Luxury Hotels (5 Star) in Xi’an

Sofitel Legend Peoples Grand Hotel Xian


When it comes to quality few can match Sofitel Legend Peoples Grand Hotel Xian. It lives up to its 5-star hotel billing and is located in an ideal position for the city’s main attractions. As guests might expect there is everything from free Wi-Fi in all rooms to staff on hand 24 hours a day for their every need. There are excellent leisure facilities for guests when they are not out exploring. English and French are among the languages spoken and help is on hand to direct visitors to the many sights worth seeing including New Times Square, the Bell Tower and 8th Route Army Memorial, all just a short walk away.

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Hua Shan mountain: Is this the most dangerous hiking trail in the world?

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Hua Shan mountain

Many tourists come to Xi’an to visit the Terracotta Army and then leave as fast as they can. Even if some of them decide to explore my beloved Muslim quarter and the Grate Mosque, few tourists leave Xi’an knowing what is Hua Shan, one of the most beautiful scenarios in China.

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Xi’An: The transformation of the ancient capital of China

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Great Mosque Xi'an

This article is a reflection on the spectacular transformation that Chinese cities have undergone over the past few years as a result of the economic boom and the willingness to be “recognized” as a modern country after decades of isolation (a clear example of this is represented by the Beijing’s Olympics of 2008 and Shanghai’s World Expo of 2010).

Five years later

My story begins as an old joke: a Spanish, a French, an Italian and a Portuguese guy arrive at Xi’an airport. For my three friends is the first time in town. As for myself, five years have passed since my last visit in Xi’an, five years of economic madness. [Read more…]