City area is not big and divided into new and old ones by the Hanjiang River. Living cost there is low. There are many hills and mountains there. For the Xian-Ankang Expressway has been completed and open to use, it is only some 2 hours from Ankang to Xian. Generally, pictures always show the best of city. Do not expect highly of it befor eyou see it. THe city developed greatly in the past few years.