Transportation and Media in Xian

Transportation

Public Transit

There are more than 200 bus routes in Xi'an.

Subway

A subway project is in course of construction, designed 7 lines, the first route will be completed by 2011.

Train

Xi'an Railway Station is the major railway station in the city. Others include Xi'an West, Xi'an East, Sanmincun, Fangzhicheng railway stations. Xi'an North Railway Station is under construction. Xi'an railway station is one of the 6 main transport centres in China.

Airport

Xi'an Xianyang International Airport is the major airport serving the city. It is the largest airport in the northwest region of China. It is outside of the city to the northwest, between Xi'an and Xiangyang. Chang'an Airlines and China Eastern Airlines are the main airport tenants. Taxis are a convenient way to get to a hotel although there is also an airport bus which leaves you in the city centre. You may have to get a taxi to your hotel from where the bus stops. Most taxis are unmetered at the airport but metered everywhere else! The asking price from airport to city centre is 150 Yuan. Bargain for about 120-130 Yuan or ask for the metere to be put on.

Media

Television

• Shaanxi Television broadcasts on numbered channels 1 through 8 and a satellite television.
• Xi'an Television broadcasts on numbered channels 1 through 6.
• Shaanxi Radio serves Xi'an and the surrounding Shaanxi province area with music and news.

Newspaper

• Chinese Business View (华商报) is a popular local newspaper.

Main Sights of Xian

Geography,Demographics, Culture and Economy of Xian

The History of Xian

General Introduction of Xian