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Shaanxi

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Province sheet

Understanding the territory

Shaanxi is a province in China connected to the Northwest tourist region. Its administrative centre is Xian. This sheet gathers useful références to locate the destination, understand accèss, identify key cities and prepare a coherent itinerary.

Official typeProvince
CentreXian
Tourist zoneNorthwest
Indicative seasonApril to June, September to October
Territory

Area and population

Area : Administrative area to be confirmed according to official sources before commercial publication.

Population : Population varies according to census and administrative boundaries.

Saisons

Climatee and recommended period

Continental, hot summers, cold winters.

Generally favourable period: April to June, September to October.

Useful cities and areas

  • Xian and main administrative/touristic cities of the province.

Known landmarks

  • Xian, Terracotta Army, Hua Shan
Travel integration

Why include Shaanxi in a journey?

Shaanxi can enrich a China itinerary with practical accèss points, complementary stages and a clearer reading of the territory.

What to see

  • Xian, Terracotta Army, Hua Shan

What to do

Airports

Check the main airport, available direct flights, and domestic connections before itinerary validation.

Train

Check high-speed train stations, frequencies, and travel times according to the season.

Transfers

Allow extra time for transfers, especially in major cities, mountainous areas, peak seasons, or Chinese public holidays.

In your journey

Useful information

Shaanxi helps locate the main accèss points, référence cities and distances to consider in an itinerary. These practical details should be combined with the corresponding tourist région page.