Over the past 10 months, 43 serious traffic accidents in Xi’an were caused by waste management trucks, killing a total of 46 people. Accordingly, Xi’an traffic police recently organised a safety training course for the truck drivers with traffic ... Read More>>
Sichuan Airlines will open two new flights – Sanya-Mianyang-Xining and Xining-Yinchuan – in early December. The Sanya-Mianyang-Xining flight route (No. 3U8717/8) runs every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. It departs from Sanya at 08:00, ... Read More>>
The "Regulations for the Promotion of a Recycling Economy in Shaanxi Province" goes into effect on December 1st, as a means to reduce the hygienic and environmental problems spurred by the large number of single-use chopsticks used in restaurants. ... Read More>>
After the successful trial operation of Xi’an Metro Line 2, which began on September 16th, another important metro line in Xi’an, Line 1, has entered a crucial period of its development. So far everything has gone well and 3.8 km worth of track ... Read More>>
Joy Air launched a Xi’an-Zhengzhou-Hefei flight route on October 30th. The route, flight No. GR1507 and GR1508, is scheduled to run daily. It departs Xi’an at 9:10 and arrives at Zhengzhou at 10:50, and then departs Zhengzhou at 11:25 and ... Read More>>
The ticket prices for the soon to open Xi’an Subway Line 2 have just been announced. There will be three ticket price options: 2 RMB, 3 RMB and 4 RMB. Passengers travelling within six stations can buy 2 RMB tickets, traveling 7-11 stations costs 3 ... Read More>>
The Xi’an Urban Rail Management Regulations recently published new regulations for riding the metro. Behaviors such as eating, drinking, carrying pets, begging, and distributing advertisements are banned in the subway. Also, passengers are not allowed ... Read More>>
As the sweltering heat has continued to make the afternoons unbearable, parks in Xi’an have become the most popular places for locals to escape and relax once the sun starts to go down. According to the City Bureau of Parks, seven free parks in ... Read More>>
To celebrate the art and science of plant cultivation, Xi’an hosted the 2011 World Horti-Expo on April 28th. In the space of two months, up to the end of June, the exhibition welcomed over 5 million visitors. See also: 2011 Xi'an Int'l Horticultural ... Read More>>
According to the regulations of the Xi’an Urban Rail Traffic Ordinance which was amended recently, passengers who distribute publicity materials, engage in sales activities, caught messing about willy-nilly, or making a bloody racket in the subway ... Read More>>
Xi’an Subway Line 3 broke new ground recently and is projected to be completed at the end of 2015. It begins from Cepo Village (Xi’an Railway Passenger South Station) in the south and ends with International Port District in the north, and it ... Read More>>
The 2011 International Horticultural Exposition (IHE) opened in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province on Thursday. The 178-day exposition is expected to attract over 12 million visitors. For more information about the expo, click http://www.echinacities.com/xi%27an/city-i... Read More>>
A list ranking the top ten cities in China with the highest cost to marry a wife was released by a Xi’an netizen recently. According to him, a man in Xi’an ought to pay 1,040,000 RMB for a wife, including buying a house, decorating, buying ... Read More>>
5347 taxis in Xi’an have recently installed GPS and it is expected that all the 10,762 taxis in the city will be equipped with GPS before the 2011 International Horticultural Exposition which will be held in Xi’an from April 28th to October ... Read More>>
According to a relevant department within the Xi’an Municipal Government, in the next five years, Xi’an will strengthen the construction of public transport facilities. Construction of subway line 1, 2 and 3 will be completed and construction of ... Read More>>
The final layer of asphalt was laid at the intersection of Dongxin Road on December 12th at 18:00, allowing the new high-speed road to be opened half a month earlier than expected. According to a related governmental department, after the final layer of ... Read More>>
Xi’an taxi drivers will soon be subject to a fine of up to 1000 RMB if they refuse service to passengers or intentionally choose to take longer routes, according to the new Regulation of Xi’an Taxi Management to be carried out from January 1 of ... Read More>>
The 9th Shaanxi Xi’an International Music Festival is to open at Xi’an Music Hall on Dec. 17. During the Festival, prestigious symphony orchestras from China and abroad. including Victoria Festival Symphony Orchestra, Moscow Symphony Orchestra, ... Read More>>
November 6th, 2010, In Xi'an’s Convention and Exhibition Center 1005 people enjoyed foot massages by professional massage therapists, a new record. Source: http://gb.cri.cn Read More>>
2010 the Xi'an City Wall International Marathon will be held the morning of November 6th on the Xi'an city wall. Xi'an City Wall International Marathon has been successfully held 15 times. The number of participants this year is nearly 2,000 people. ... Read More>>
Xi'an police recently found themselves disassembling a “love bed” during one of their nighttime raids. On the night of August 13th, Xi'an Yantan District police dispatched 600 police to over 60 bathing and sauna centers in the city, looking for ... Read More>>
Taxi stops with a covered waiting shelter, a noticeable sign, and a newspaper/magazine stand has been popping up on streets in Xi'an recently. There are newly set up 34 of such waiting stations for taxis all over Xi'an and 13 more new taxi stops with ... Read More>>
June 12th is a day to celebrate culture and heritage in China. On that day in Suzhou, Xi'an, Venice, Barcelona, and 14 other global cities rich in history and culture pledged to form a World Historical Cities Alliance, with aims to protect the cultural ... Read More>>
Suspended the since September, 2009, the Hainan Airlines Lhasa-Xi'an flight resumed service on May 16th. The flights, be serviced by Airbus A319 aircraft, are scheduled for once a day. Departure time from Xi'an’s Xianyang International Airport is ... Read More>>