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Property Details

Type: Luxury Hotel

Summary: An iconic, sensitively renovated hotel in the heart of Xi'an

Feature: All guest accommodation boasts butler service

Rooms: 71 rooms & suites

Location: Xi'an, China

Nearest airport: Xianyang International Airport

Transfer: Approximately 45 minutes from Xianyang International Airport by private car transfer. NB: Visas are required for China.

Luxury Holidays At Sofitel Legend Peoples Grand Hotel Xian

Occupying a fabulous central location within Xi'an's ancient city walls, the luxury Sofitel Legend Peoples Grand Hotel Xian is an iconic, sensitively renovated building with Art Deco, French, Sino Russian and Chinese nuances, within walking distance of some of the city's finest attractions, including museums, the Bell and Drum Towers and the Goose Pagodas.

Formerly a state guesthouse that has welcomed dignitaries since the 1950s, the hotel's spacious guest rooms and suites are elegantly decorated in a timeless style. Each one boasts a luxurious marble bathroom, replete with Hermes toiletries, and overlooks the hotel's landscaped gardens and fountains. Personalised butler service is standard, modern technology abounds and guests can look forward to dining in the fabulous restaurant, enjoying drinks in the hotel's two bars and indulging their senses with treatments in the bijou spa, while those who wish to immerse themselves in traditional Chinese culture will be delighted to discover that Tai Chi classes are given daily in the pleasant, peaceful gardens and tea can be enjoyed in the Chinese pavilion.

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Why Sofitel Legend Peoples Grand Hotel Xian is so special...

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City Highlights

Xi'an is a picturesque, ancient walled city more than six-hundred years old, and boasts many cultural landmarks within its vicinity, including the famous Bell Tower monument - considered to be the centre of Xi'an - Big Goose Pagoda, Drum Tower and the Terracotta Warrior Museum, which is approximately twenty-two miles from the hotel. The Terracotta Warriors need little introduction, but were discovered by accident in 1974 by a group of peasants who were digging a well. The site of an emperor's mausoleum, the artefacts, pottery and (most famously) horses, warriors and chariots, are believed to have been created to accompany the emperor into the afterlife, protecting him from harm. Xi'an is one of the few Chinese cities that has been able to preserve its 14 kilometre-long city walls and this rare architectural wonder, dating from the Ming Dynasty period, can be discovered on foot or, more popularly, by bike.

Culture & History

Shaanxi History Museum is three miles away and showcases a million years of Chinese history within its walls, while Banpo Museum is approximately six miles away and has welcomed over two-million visitors since it opened in the 1950s. Built around the base of a six-thousand-year-old Neolithical community's village, Banpo, the museum is replete with primitive relics from the time, including kilns, huts and tombs that the villagers' used on a daily basis.

Spa Breaks

The hotel boasts a small spa, comprising three treatment rooms, including a spacious couple's treatment room, and is exclusively for the use of hotel guests to enjoy massages. In addition, there's a traditional Chinese foot massage room. The spa's heated outdoor swimming pool allows guests to swim laps and looks out upon lush scenery through its banks of floor-to-ceiling windows. A small gym is adjacent to the swimming pool and can be seen from the pool through a wall of glass. Equipment includes stationary bikes and there is also a sauna and a Jacuzzi.

Hotel Experiences

Bicycles are available for guests to use and would be perfect for touring the city's walls, which are fourteen kilometres long, while daily Tai Chi classes - held in the hotel's beautiful landscaped gardens - offer a calming, spiritual start to the day.

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Amenities

Bicycles
Butler Service
Complimentary Wi-Fi
Fitness Centre
Indoor Pool
Jacuzzi
Landscaped Gardens
Restaurant
Sauna
Spa
T'ai Chi

Xi'an Travel Information

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Voltage

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Climate

China’s Xi’an province showcases a continental climate characterised by cold, dry winters – that span from December to February - and hot, humid summers, from June to August. The average January temperature in the region is a chilly 0°C, whilst the summer – influenced by the Asian monsoon – is frequented by heavy downpours and thunderstorms, with high temperatures reaching a staggering 38 °C. The best months to visit this enchanting part of China are during spring – from March to May – or between October November, autumn time (September can remain very wet); these periods see bearable temperatures and less precipitation than the summer, though rainfall can occur year round.

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Muslim Quarter

Once the end point of Silk Road, Xi’an became home to a fascinating medley of cultures and religions. Perhaps as far back as the Ming dynasty, the city’s Hui (non-Uyghur Chinese Muslim) community have resided in the narrow backstreets north of Drum Tower. Wander past traditional butcher shops, sesame-oil factories, interesting Islamic food markets and numerous mosques, or visit at night when the area is particularly atmospheric. Utterly fascinating, Xi’an’s sacred Great Mosque stunningly blends Chinese and Islamic architecture; a tranquil haven amidst the buzz of the busy city, the mosque is surrounded by beautiful blooming magnolias in the spring.

Tomb of the Emperor Jingdi

An underrated highlight of any trip to Xi’an, the Tomb of the Emperor Jingdi is the splendid burial place of the Han-dynasty emperor who lived from 188-141BC. Emperor Jingdi, inspired by Taoist rules, did much to improve the life of his subjects, lowering taxes, reducing military expeditions and improving criminal punishment; the tomb’s contents offer a fascinating insight into the rule, and daily life, in Xi’an those many centuries ago. Explore the captivating excavation area – believed to house up to 81 burial pits – before learning more and marvelling at the large display of impressive terracotta figurines in the museum.

Temples

Whilst Xi’an showcases an eclectic array of religious buildings, you can still find plenty of traditional Chinese Buddhist temples and pagodas. Though quite an expedition to reach, Famen Temple’ s intricacy, superb museum and collection of Tang-dynasty treasures make the journey worthwhile. Built in 2nd century AD to house scared finger bones of Buddha - originally kept in tiny crystal and jade coffins - the temple remains an important pilgrimage site. The sole Tibetan Buddhist temple in the entire province, Guǎngrén Temple hums with mystery and spiritual energy, whilst the iconic Big Goose is one of China’s best examples of Tang-style pagoda.

Terracotta Warriors

Back in 1974, a poor local man - whilst digging a well - accidently unearthed an underground army of over ten-thousand terracotta clay warriors. Although the story differs dramatically between the older locals (all adamant it was they who discovered the huge tomb), the life-size figures remain a hugely popular and must-visit tourist attraction. Set within three enormous pits, it is the sheer magnitude of the project that displays such an impressive feat of ingenuity, each carefully individually crafted warrior reflecting great discipline and craftsmanship.

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