New Delhi , General info:
7/10

A historic city that was rebuilt again and again, with some marginal changes in geographical extent, it has three estates of the Indian government. In Mahabharata era, it was Hastinapur. The Purana Qila is said to be the site of Pandavas. The British contributiion is Lutyens' Delhi, a stately regal splendid magnificent city, with Rasjtrapati Bhavan, built for the Viceroy, in 1930s. He never stayed thre. the President of India has by convention shunned the main quarters reserved for the head of State.

New Delhi , Don't miss:
7/10

The Qutb Minar, The Red Fort (Lal Qila), Purna Qila, Jama Masjid, Humayun's Tomb, Lodhi Gardens, Jantar Mantar and Rashtrapati Bhawan. Connaught Circus and Janpath have their own charm.

New Delhi , Food:
8/10

Both Punjabi and North Indian cuisine, Moghlai. Exotic cuisine is the craze now. Continental Italian, the list goes on...One has cheap roadside dhabas, eateires. . and expensive hotels.

New Delhi , Hotels:
5/10

Many hotels, to suit every pocket and palate

New Delhi , Safety:
2/10

Well, it depends on which sector of the city you are in. They could ride rough-shod over you.

Xi An , General info:
5/10

The Capital of Shanxi(Qin) province. The city has more than 2600 years history, use to be the capital of Qin Dynasty,Han Dynasty,Tang Dynasty and so on. Since The emperor of Han Wu Di developed the Silk Road, Xi An became the center of the ancient world.

Xi An , Cheap stuff:
1/10

curio

Xi An , Different stuff:
1/10

many curio

Xi An , Don't miss:
2/10

The "terracotta warriors and horses" of Qin Shi Huang

The Castle and the Wall(Ming Dynasty)

Tombs of many great emperor

Xi An , Food:
1/10

lamb soup with Nang

Xi An , Safety:
5/10

Chinese cities are much safer than the westerners imagination. At least much better than the cities with same size in the USA. But beware of the bilkers who sell the counterfeit products.