Population: about 8.2 million

Area: about 9,983 sq kilometers

Area code: 029

Zip code: 710000

Banks: Shaanxi Branch of Bank of China offers money changing service.

Shaanxi Branch of Bank of China

Address: 21, Xianning Xi Lu, Xian

Xian Branch of Bank of China

Address: 38, Juhuayuan, Beilin Qu, Xian

Internet bar: tourists can easily find internet bars near colleges or universities, usually it costs you 1 - 2 Yuan per hour, but those with better facilities and faster connection speeds may cost more.

Jiaoda Branch of Hong Shulin Internet bars

Address: 2/F, Zonghe Lou, Jiaoda Shichang, Xianning Xi Lu, Xian

Xiao Mayi Internet Club

Address: 2/F, Seastar Supermarket, southwest corner of Wenyi Lu crossing

Useful Numbers

Fire: 119　Traffic: 122

Ambulance: 120　Police: 110

Zip code Inquiry: 184　Taxi Complain: 88624509

Mayor's Hotline: 87295170

Telephone Number Inquiry: 114

Bookstores:

Xin Hua Book Store

Address: 377, Dong Dajie (100 meters away from Bell Tower)

Shaanxi Foreign Language Book Store

Address:.349, Dong Dajie (500 meters from Bell tower)

Hospital:

People's Hospital of Shaanxi Province (Shaanxi Sheng Renmin Yiyuan)

Address: 214, Youyi Lu, Xian Tel: (029) 85251331

Toilet facilities: most toilet facilities in emporiums, shopping centers, supermarkets, stations and scenic spots are free. The other will charge no more than 0.5 Yuan.