Originally Posted by
moondog
Xi'an is great, but the day trip idea is a bit aggressive, especially with small children in tow. Furthermore, the night market (and associated foods) is one of my favorite activities there.
I agree -- trying to do Xi'an in a single day trip is difficult at best, but also a bit pointless. There are many, many interesting things to see and do in Xi'an, and the city is worth a several-day in and of itself.