Oct 30, 2009 - Report from Xi'an - terracotta warriors and Tang dynasty performances

Hello again Wonders being achieved here with this fast internet connection and no one breathing down one's neck to get onto the computer. Xian is amazing. ... Our hostel (Shuyuan $24 night for room with ensuite) is right up against the Ming wall (1500s?).Hello again Wonders being achieved here with this fast internet connection and no one breathing down one's neck to get onto the computer. Xian is amazing. ... Our hostel (Shuyuan $24 night for room with ensuite) is right up against the Ming wall (1500s?)....

Oct 4, 2009 - Xi'an - Oct 2-4

October 2 Today we flew to Xi'an.October 2 Today we flew to Xi'an....

Oct 3, 2009 - Day 14: Xian - Terracotta Warriors

And finally the day arrived to visit the Terracotta Warriors. Back in Xian we walked from our hotel firstly to the Bell Tower, a 36m high tower dating from 1384 and restored in 1739. ... We then walked on to the Drum Tower, similar to the Bell tower, this one erected in 1380.And finally the day arrived to visit the Terracotta Warriors. Back in Xian we walked from our hotel firstly to the Bell Tower, a 36m high tower dating from 1384 and restored in 1739. ... We then walked on to the Drum Tower, similar to the Bell tower, this one erected in 1380....

Oct 2, 2009 - Day 13: Xian - Dumpling dinner

Our overnight train arrived in an hour late and by the time we found our way to our YMCA hotel in the city centre it was almost two o'clock.Our overnight train arrived in an hour late and by the time we found our way to our YMCA hotel in the city centre it was almost two o'clock....

Sep 27, 2009 - Xi'an and the Terra-cotta Warriors

We arrived in Xi'an via train which was about a 13 hour trip.We arrived in Xi'an via train which was about a 13 hour trip....

Aug 10, 2009 - Xian

Allo, Depuis mon dernier message je me suis promene pas mal au Yunnan. Un train de nuit m'a finalement amene a Xian. ... Demain, j'irai voir l'armee de soldat en terre cuite pres de Xian avant de mettre le cap sur Pingyao en train de nuit. ...

Aug 6, 2009 - On our way to China

Travel Diary Thursday August 6 – 5pm Tim and Len drove us up to Pearson Int’l , after a quick goodbye to Gail and Bern (Liz’s parents) at Len’s we were on our way! No tears at the airport but both Amy and I wondered how Tim and Len will make out for a month with out us there ;) (likely numerous meals out… and stretching the clothing supply to the max!) Amy and I board our Air Canada flight #31 direct to Beijing. Cindy from Beijing Service Tour Group who was transferring us to Beijing West Train Station, and had our overnight train tickets to Xian for us. ... Our train to Xian – #T43 – Car #8 – soft sleeper # 17 & 18 (bottom and top) – oh and yes the bottom bunk costs more! Departing at 9:30pm we will arrive in Xian in the morning…. ...

Aug 1, 2009 - Xian

It's a rainy Saturday in Xian so a good time to download a few more photos. ... We leave here on Monday morning for our first bush camp apparently a very nice place where the group camped on their way to Xian. ...

Jul 23, 2009 - Xian

The arborvitae plantings remind me of MT since they are all cropped around the bottom about 2-3 meters up just as they are in MT by our urban deer, here it is due to goats feeding! Another long 3-4 km tunnel, even curving and then more short tunnels finally a long slow entry into Xian train station where we were met by a driver who took us to theShuyuan Hostel where we had reservations (it is also where we stayed when we were here in 2004, very nice & helpful/friendly staff). ... Talked to several very friendly venders and a group of library students from Xian who were filming a movie for a class project. ... life size, guarding Xian & the First Emperors domain in his afterlife. ... like magic they appears on the white cloth! Later we took bus #611 to its end and transfered to #59 to the ancient (over 2500 yrs) city of Xianyang which was the site of the First Chinese Emperor's capital and the museum there. ... Lots of other amazing relics also from Qin Dynasty 897 BC, and estab of Xianyang as capital in 350 BC. ...

May 18, 2009 - Xi'an - Terracotta Warriors!

After 9 glorious hours of uninterrupted sleep in a decent bed, we got up and ate breakfast at the hotel.After 9 glorious hours of uninterrupted sleep in a decent bed, we got up and ate breakfast at the hotel....

May 5, 2009 - Xian, Shaanxi Provence

05/05/09 - 09/05/09 Xian is a large city compared to the areas we had been in Yunnan. ... 08/05/09 Our last day in Xian and we wanted to do the wall. ... There is a wall that surrounds the old city.05/05/09 - 09/05/09 Xian is a large city compared to the areas we had been in Yunnan. ... 08/05/09 Our last day in Xian and we wanted to do the wall. ... There is a wall that surrounds the old city....

Apr 18, 2009 - Went to Xian

Hi i went to Xian! it was soooooo much fun. ... he grew up in Xian. ... The next day was leaving Xian day. ... We went to the Xian airport and it only took about 1 hour to get to Chengdu. ...