Hongye Hotel Xi'an Xianyang Airport

Breakfast was okay, and the hotel itself was quiet, clean, with large rooms. It's a handy place in the domestic part of Terminal 2. From the departures level, look for the entrance between sections J and G, where the airline counters are. Go down the corridor to the hotel's third floor. Reception is on the first floor.

My stay at the hotel managed by Sheraton Group was the one bright spot. The staff there kept service standards high, and their professionalism and hospitality stood out against the rest of the trip. The other experiences left Xi’an feeling uncomfortable and gave me a poor impression. Vendors were pushy, impolite and had bad attitudes. One tried to sell food that was close to expiring while presenting it as a fast-selling item. The airport duty-free store was especially disappointing. Shaanxi is known for baijiu, but the store had little local spirit selection. A saleswoman said it was the only shop in the airport and that they didn't have what I wanted. Five minutes later, I found the exact item in another store. zzzzzzzz zzz.

At about 10 p.m. the airport was pretty quiet, and the bathrooms were very clean. There were water dispensers with paper cups. For a Didi into town, follow the Taxi signs and then the e-hauling signs to the pickup area. On arrival, remember to complete the immigration card at one of the machines just before immigration. They offer many languages.

They treat you like cattle, as usual. Then they confiscated two power banks made by a Chinese company in China, just because they didn't have the Chinese CCC mark. The nerve.