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Xi_an Circumvallation

Soutn Main Street, Beilin District, Xi'an 710001, China
029-87289791
Ranked #3 of 181 attractions in Xi'an
4.5 of 5 stars 199 Reviews
Type: Ancient Ruins, Architectural Buildings
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New York City, New York
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012
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We got on the wall via South Gate at a cost of 40 RMB per person. Bike rental stations are on both sides of the South Gate. Bike rental is 40 RMB with a 200 RMB deposit for 100 min. Check the tire pressure and that the handle bars are padded when choosing a bike. A full ride around the... More

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Redding, California
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

Nine Kilometers surrounding the old city and very well maintained. Best is the western gate with museum (and aggressive gift center) where the Silk Road starts. Well maintained, uncrowded and situated in public gardens. More

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Hong Kong
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2012
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Biking the city wall is truly the best way to see the city -- it should take about 90 minutes to 2 hours. Admission is 40 RMB. TIPS -If you are a student, show your student card and it is only 20 RMB. -The bike vendors will always give the tourists the worst bikes and the guides the best bikes.... More

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xi'an
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2012

The space is wide and clean, I will have a run on it this weekend. More

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Zipaquira, Colombia
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 December 2011
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Everything in Xi'an is so well preserved and neat, that it´s difficult to complain. This place was my favourite, you can go at night because is so well lit and looks more than beautiful, you can also rent a bicycle and cycle along the wall having fun for one hour. You have to pay to enter 40 yuang, it is... More

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Wuhan, China
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 December 2011
3
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The ancient wall is amazing, one can almost sense the history of the city there. The best time to go is around sunset, then you can still see some of the city during daylight and then continue walking the wall as dusk comes and the lanterns around the wall light up... it's almost surreal. Plus, there is traditional music playing... More

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Raleigh, NC
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 November 2011
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I decided to do the around the wall loop by bicycle with my wife during a recent visit to Xi'an. We rented a bicycle built for 2 near the south gate and proceeded to start our loop of the wall. It was a nice day in mid October and I was real surprised at the lack of crowds. While the... More

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Leuven, Belgium
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38 reviews 38 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 October 2011
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A bike tour on the city walls was a great opportunity to see what the city looked like from a distance, both the inner and outer city. More

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Ottawa, Canada
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 October 2011
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It was interesting to ride the wonderfully intact walls of the city. The bikes are old - choose carefully. We thought we did, but the seat on my wife's bike collapsed into the frame and I ended up switching with her - with my knees pumping up against my chin. The route around gets to be much the same. Too... More

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Sarasota, Florida
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99 reviews 99 reviews
Reviews in 43 cities Reviews in 43 cities
92 helpful votes 92 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2011
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This wall is , I believe, one of the last intact city walls in China. It is very long ( app 23Kilometers) and very wide with 4 gates. All city roads must enter via one of the portals. You can easily rent bicycles 20 RMB for 100 minutes . the ride is over rough stones with some ruts, but very... More

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