The Muslim Quarter in Xi’an is one of the most well-known parts of the city. Visitors to the city will consider it a whirlwind lesson in bartering and delicious-looking street foods, while those who live here most likely see it as a touristy area worth staying clear of during national holidays. But there’s more to the Muslim Quarter than the wafting scents of cooking and frantic efforts to offload souvenirs; tourists and residents alike would do well to look beyond the touristy fa?ade and dive into the real heart of Huimin Jie (???).

A city teeming with history, culture, tombs and pagodas, Xi'an is a dream for any Chinese history buff. Unfortunately, tourists who stream into the city every year to check out some of the greatest historical sites in China are often targeted by scammers and tricksters. Behind the monuments, warriors and temples there are carefully set traps for thousands of tourists every year. Luckily, these traps and scams can be easily avoided: but only if you know what to look for!

On July 1, a high-speed railway line connecting Taiyuan South and Xi’an North officially opened. The new line, which is part of the Datong to Xi’an line, dramatically reduces travel time between the two cities from ten hours to just three.

New rails connect Henan province's capital, Zhengzhou, to Jiangsu province's Xuzhou; Shanghai to Yunnan province's capital, Kunming; and Shaanxi province's Baoji to Gansu province's capital, Lanzhou.

The newly-opened 828.5-kilometer-long highway pointing to the Mountain Huashan in Northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The 828.5-kilometer-long highway, which runs along the Yellow River, opened to traffic on 28th Aug.

In historical Chinese cities like Nanjing and Xi’an, the ancient city walls stand downtown, forming a spectacular combination of the past and the present, of a historical relic and the modern metropolis.

Before the middle of the 10th century, the city of Luoyang was already a bustling metropolis-for half of its then 3,000-year-old history it had been the capital of some 13 dynasties.

The First Silk Road International Innovation Design Week taking place from Sept 21 to 29 in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, aims to bring rich and colorful products to countries and regions involved in the Belt and Road Initiative, according to the organizers of the event.