Originally established in 1953, the legendary Xian People's Hotel embraced in a beautiful landscaped garden and located right in the heart of Xi'an is being completely refurbished into an ultra luxury hotel. Reopened in 2014, Sofitel Legend People's Grand Hotel Xian features Italian restaurant, bars, spa and state of the art facilities. The hotel is only 45 minutes to airport and 1 hour to Terracotta Warriors Museum, and is within walking distance to many famous historical sites.