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star' hotel is undoubtedly the most luxurious choice in the city and has a
soothing, hushed atmosphere.
BELL TOWER HOTEL $$$
( Xi'an Zhonglou Fandian; 8760 0000;
www.belltowerhtl.com
; 110 Nan
Dajie; 110 d ¥850-1080; )
Some rooms have a bird's-eye view of the Bell
Tower and all are spacious and comfortable with cable TV and ADSL internet
connections.
Hotel
JANO'S BACKPACKERS $$
( Jienuo Tinyuan Beibao Lushe; 8725 6656;
www.xian-backpackers.com
;
69 Shuncheng Nanlu Zhongduan, South Gate; 69 dm ¥50-60, r without/with
bathroom ¥120/200-260, ste ¥320-390; )
Set in a little faux
hutong
about 200m east of the South Gate and with artist galleries, cafes and pubs
nearby, this is a pleasant place to escape the boulevards of Xi'an. Despite the
name, it feels more like a small boutique hotel rather than a hang-out for back-
packers, and the staff speak English.
Hostel
Eating Price Indicators
The price ranges for eating in Xi'an are as follows:
» $ less than ¥30
» $$ ¥30 to ¥60
» $$$ more than ¥60
Eating
Hit the Muslim Quarter for fine eating in Xi'an. Common dishes here are
maji-
ang liangpi
( cold noodles in sesame sauce),
fenzhengrou
( chopped mutton
fried in a wok with ground wheat),
roujiamo
( fried pork or beef in pitta bread,
