Article By Dong Yi According to Chinese calendar, 2020 will be the Year of Rat. I always thought it was strange that there was no cat on the Chinese Zodiac, but instead a rat, which puzzled me for a long Read More …

Article by XIANEASE As we rapidly approach the end of 2019, the holiday season is upon us. For many the holidays are a time of excess wherein most of us eat a little too much, drink a little too much, Read More …

Article by XIANEASE AT HOME IN ANKANG Swisstouches Ankang has 468 elegant rooms for guests to enjoy. Guests can stay in a Luxury Room, a Club Room or one of the three styles of suites available. Whichever you choose, you Read More …

Article By XIANEASE Whe first ever Diamond Pagoda Awards are over! We started last month by asking a diverse group of Xianease contributors to help us brainstorm the categories, as well as the nominees. We ended up with seventeen categories, Read More …

January and February is all about cold weather and MORE cold weather that isn’t going anywhere an- ytime soon, so take some advice from the eminent philosopher Yosemite Sam, “If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em” and get out there Read More …

Whether you have lived in Xi’an for six months or six years, most people will have either volunteered at or heard of The Yellow River Soup Kitchen. This year the soup kitchen is celebrating its ten year anniversary. Within that Read More …

Article By Hector Herrera   We all know how hard it is to include ourselves in a new place. Cultures, habits and priorities are all in somewhat different strokes than what we usually come by in our regular lives. As Read More …

Written by Tim King Xi’an’s expat community is becoming increasingly large and diverse. Keeping pace with the city’s development, the Western Peace is now host to people from every continent and walk of life. With those diverse interests, it can Read More …

Written by Tim King What separates us from the animals? A lot of people ponder this; a lot of half-clever movies have a lot of unclever answers to this question. For example: • The ability to accessorize • Ambition • Read More …

Written by Naomi Trego 3 Half-Day Trips You Won’t Find in the Guide Books Living in Xi’an is my first time to live in a high-rise. The view from my window is grey, grey, grey and on a good day, Read More …