Street Eats
Hand-pulled biang-biang noodles, lamb skewers over coals, persimmon cakes frying in the lane. Come hungry, eat standing up.
Muslim Quarter Night Eats · Xi'an
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The Army Below · Han Yang Ling
Xi'an4.62 hr 30 min14k saved
A quieter Han-dynasty necropolis where you walk on glass floors above pits of palm-sized clay figures — the terracotta army's gentler cousin.
It sits in Xi'an, and rewards going slowly rather than ticking it off. Best weekday mornings; ~20 km north of centre (near the airport).
Good to know
- Best time — Weekday mornings; ~20 km north of centre (near the airport)
- Arrive early for the light
- Allow more time than you think
- Keep a few yuan in cash, just in case
Photo: Gary Lee Todd, Ph.D. · CC0
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