Xian Hostel

This place was great. On a friend's advice, I booked my reservations at the Xiangzimen Youth Hostel, which is just inside the city wall, near the South gate. It is accessible to everything, and very comfortable accomodations,
for around $8 per night.

Every Friday night they have a party and teach you how you make dumplings, followed by a dumpling feast to sample our creations!

The back entrance - very cool.

And the staff was great.