The xi'an city wall is a must do for anyone visiting xi'an. bicycle rentals are cheap on the wall and the ride around the wall takes about 90 minutes. a great way to see the city- downtown, temples, new developments, a wedding, etc. more

It is 20 yuan for 100 minutes (and you have to put down a 100 yuan deposit). It is definitely worth it. Because you want to see the whole thing, getting a bike is definitely the way to go. I couldn't imagine walking the whole thing in the Xi'an summer weather!! Be aware that the wall is a little bumpy,... more

So hot when we visited, around 3 p.m. Bicycle or buggies won't help much under such intense heat. Go in the morning or near sunset when the sun is not so strong. Need a guide to explain to you the purposes of different parts of the wall, or else it is just wondering around aimlessly, like us. more

A nice little place we have visited in XiAn was the old Chinese-style quarters placed near the City Wall. It was not included in the tour and we had to skip the lunch to visit it. We were not sorry. Nice little shops selling watercolors and calligraphy. Some of them reproductions/ copies, some of them originals. Plenty of calligraphy tools... more

Arriving in Xi'an I was so excited about seeing the Terracotta Warriors that I hadn't considered what else there was to do here. Our tour guide recommended a bike ride on the city walls and it ended up being a highlight of my trip to China. Entry to the wall itself costs 40 yuan (about $6US) and to hire a... more

The Xian city walls are great! In every sense of the word. They are absolutely massive, and they are really well restored. I had visited Xian a couple of months prior to coming there on holiday with my three teenage kids. During that visit I discovered that it was possible to rent bikes on the wall and immediately realised that... more

The view from the wall is worth seeing but I would recommend seeing it during the evening when the lights are on, as during the day the view is less attractive and also during summer pretty hot. I also do NOT recommend buying tickets for the golf cart that does the tour of the entire wall for RMB100 per person... more

Whether you decide to rent a bike or just walk a couple sections of the city wall it is definitely worth the time. Great views of the city and activities. We rented bikes and rode the entire wall - took almost 2hrs (8 miles) with frequent stops. Lots of fun and one of the highlights of Xi'an. more

I agree with the previous reviewers that this is a highlight of travel to Xian, specially if you are traveling with children. The wall has been fully restored, and it is now possible to go all the way around. The entire perimeter is 14 km. so it only takes a couple of hours to do that. It took us about... more