About Us
About NPU
Discover Northwestern Polytechnical University, International College, Xi'an, service offices, and campus locations in one place.
City
About Xi'an
Xi'an is the capital of Shaanxi Province and one of China's four great ancient capitals — the eastern terminus of the Silk Road, home of the Terracotta Warriors and the Ming-era city wall, and today a major hub for aerospace, electronics, and software industries.
Quick Facts
Iconic Sites
A walkable city where 3,000-year history meets modern industry.
Terracotta Warriors
8,000 life-size soldiers guarding Emperor Qin's tomb — UNESCO World Heritage.
Ming City Wall
Best-preserved ancient city wall in China — 14 km loop, rentable bicycles on top.
Big Wild Goose Pagoda
7th-century Buddhist landmark from the Tang dynasty — lit nightly with fountain shows.
Bell & Drum Towers
Heart of the old city — surrounded by the Muslim Quarter food street.
Eat Like a Local
Six dishes you'll meet in your first week.
Roujiamo
Chinese 'burger' — slow-braised pork tucked into a crisp baiji bun. Often called the world's oldest sandwich.
Biangbiang Noodles
Hand-pulled wheat noodles wider than your belt, tossed with chili oil. Named after the sound of the dough hitting the bench.
Liangpi
Cold rice-flour noodles, springy and sour-spicy with bean sprouts and gluten cubes — Xi'an's go-to summer dish.
Yangrou Paomo
Lamb soup poured over hand-torn flatbread you tear yourself before serving — fragrant, hearty, classic winter food.
Rouwan Hulatang
Spicy meatball-and-vegetable breakfast stew — restorative, peppery, famously eaten on cold mornings.
Xiangsu Niuroubing
1,200-year-old crispy beef pastry — flaky on the outside, juicy and oily-fragrant inside.
Getting Around
Xi'an Xianyang Intl (XIY)
Direct flights to 30+ international cities including Seoul, Tokyo, Bangkok, Dubai, Almaty.
High-speed Rail
Xi'an North Station connects to all major Chinese cities — Beijing 4.5h, Shanghai 6h.
Metro
9 lines covering both NPU campuses, ¥2–8 per ride.
Bus & Bike-share
Cheap (¥1–2 / 1.5 yuan/30 min) and student-friendly.