Jul 2, 2008 - Day 6 - Xi'an

Usually the first to arrive for breakfast was Mom and Dad, Jeff, Graham and Briana, plus some mix of kids.Usually the first to arrive for breakfast was Mom and Dad, Jeff, Graham and Briana, plus some mix of kids....

Jul 1, 2008 - Day 5 - Beijing to Xian

We bid farewell to our tremendous guide Evelyn and our driver.We bid farewell to our tremendous guide Evelyn and our driver....

Jun 30, 2008 - Xi'an

From Hangzhou we took our first overnight train to Xi’an.From Hangzhou we took our first overnight train to Xi’an....

Jun 11, 2008 - Our last day in Xi'an

Today was our last day in Xi'an, and we decided to have a sleep-in.Today was our last day in Xi'an, and we decided to have a sleep-in....

Jun 10, 2008 - Xi'an - The Army of Terracotta Warriors

Today, after a wonderful sleep in our beds, we headed to a local bakery that our tour leader tells us is good for breakfast, only to see that there is still no food at 9am, and our bus for the Terracotta Warriors is due to leave the hotel at 9:30am.Today, after a wonderful sleep in our beds, we headed to a local bakery that our tour leader tells us is good for breakfast, only to see that there is still no food at 9am, and our bus for the Terracotta Warriors is due to leave the hotel at 9:30am....

Jun 10, 2008 - Warriors, warriors and more warriors

After breakfast today (both western and chinese), we were off for a day or Terra Cotta Warriors.After breakfast today (both western and chinese), we were off for a day or Terra Cotta Warriors....

Jun 10, 2008 - Xi'an, China

Lauren, Liz, and I left Beijing for Xi'an on an overnight train.Lauren, Liz, and I left Beijing for Xi'an on an overnight train....

Jun 9, 2008 - Day 4 Leaving heaven for.....ask Nancy M

Today we went to the temple of heaven, which was beautiful.Today we went to the temple of heaven, which was beautiful....

Jun 9, 2008 - Xian - City Wall

Xian is one of the few cities that retain the ancient city walls. ... It extends 14kms of which we cycled about an hour of.Xian is one of the few cities that retain the ancient city walls. ... It extends 14kms of which we cycled about an hour of....

Jun 9, 2008 - Xi'an

Our train arrived in Xi'an at 6:15 this morning, and after a bit of a rough sleep, we all got a private bus to the Crystal Business Hotel.Our train arrived in Xi'an at 6:15 this morning, and after a bit of a rough sleep, we all got a private bus to the Crystal Business Hotel....

Jun 8, 2008 - The hard-sleeper train to Xi'an

The alarm went off at 4am this morning, and after needing about 10 minutes to roll over on the rock-bed to turn it off, we went straight back to sleep - no more hiking for us! We were to be on the road back to Beijing by 10:00, so just enough time to have a bit of a sleep in and breakfast on the balcony before boarding the bus back to Beijing.The alarm went off at 4am this morning, and after needing about 10 minutes to roll over on the rock-bed to turn it off, we went straight back to sleep - no more hiking for us! We were to be on the road back to Beijing by 10:00, so just enough time to have a bit of a sleep in and breakfast on the balcony before boarding the bus back to Beijing....

Jun 1, 2008 - Xian

This morning we saw the Terracotta Warriors there are around 8000 lifesize clay figures each with a unique face and size,they were made 2200 years ago by the 1st emperor of China. We are at our closest point to the earthquake region and have seen evidence of damage to stone walls in Xian ...