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China : Xian - September 2008
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FROM THE AIRPORT
TABLE TALK
Cheap chic
Guoli Renhe Chuancai
(Keji Road. Tel. (0)29 8863-3688)
Taste Sichuan food and some Shaanxi dishes here.
(Keji Road. Tel. (0)29 8863-3688)
Taste Sichuan food and some Shaanxi dishes here.
Mid-range magic
Chang Palace
(8 Chang Le West Road. Tel. (0)29 8323-2981)
Cheery decor and service complement the excellent food at the Golden Flower Hotel. Dishes are a mix of Sichuan, Cantonese and Shaanxi cuisines. www.shangri-la.com
(8 Chang Le West Road. Tel. (0)29 8323-2981)
Cheery decor and service complement the excellent food at the Golden Flower Hotel. Dishes are a mix of Sichuan, Cantonese and Shaanxi cuisines. www.shangri-la.com
AFTER DARK
Cocktail hour
Salsa Bar
(Parkson Shopping Mall Floor 7, West Street. Tel. (0)29-8728-6666)
Enjoy a range of music, including Latino tunes. Watch out for regular fashion shows.
(Parkson Shopping Mall Floor 7, West Street. Tel. (0)29-8728-6666)
Enjoy a range of music, including Latino tunes. Watch out for regular fashion shows.
BODY & SOUL
Shangri La Hotel
(Keji Road. Tel. (0)29-8875-8888)
Handsome earth-coloured decor, warm light and creative treatments â including packages that mix beauty therapies and deep massages â make the spa at the new Shangri La Hotel a winner, and one of Xiâanâs best. www.shangri-la.com
(Keji Road. Tel. (0)29-8875-8888)
Handsome earth-coloured decor, warm light and creative treatments â including packages that mix beauty therapies and deep massages â make the spa at the new Shangri La Hotel a winner, and one of Xiâanâs best. www.shangri-la.com
HOT SPOTS
Free entrance is an extra reason to visit the Shaanxi Historical Museum (www.sxhm.com), which is packed with relics ranging from the Neolithic pottery to terracotta figuresINSIDER TIPS
Taste of the Region –North Shaanxiâs distinctive cuisine can be tried at Qiao Mai Yuan Restaurant (58 Han Guang Road, tel (0)29 8827-8027); the restaurant serves various set platters, as well as barley tea and warm rice wine.DAY TRIPPING
At the Han Yang Ling Museum, arrange to undergo a simulated excavation and get your hands dirty taking part in an archeological dig.IN THE KNOW
At the Han Yang Ling Museum, arrange to undergo a simulated excavation and get your hands dirty taking part in an archeological dig.Compiled by Victor Paul Borg
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