Low-cost carrier NokScoot (www.nokscoot.com) has launched a new route between Bangkok and Xian, with three roundtrip flights per week on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.

This is the airline’s sixth China destination, following flights to Nanjing, Qingdao, Tianjin, Shenyang and Dalian. Unless you score a deal, expect return prices of around B10,000 this year-end. Price includes meals and a checked bag.

Xian is the capital of China’s northwest Shaanxi province. The city’s often referred to as the birthplace of Chinese civilization as it was the reigning seat of 13 imperial dynasties. Today, it’s known for historical must-visits like the Terracotta Army—over 7,000 life-sized sculptures of cavalry, soldiers, and chariots—originally entombed with Emperor Qin Shi Hyang as protection in the afterlife.