Mar 11, 2009 - Xi'an

After a day of blobbing and playing pool at our hostel in Chengdu we caught the train and made our way over to Xi'an, another 18 hour train ride.After a day of blobbing and playing pool at our hostel in Chengdu we caught the train and made our way over to Xi'an, another 18 hour train ride....

Dec 17, 2008 - Xi'an - The Terracotta Warriors

by Lora I remember being first exposed to the Terracotta Warriors in high school - in Mr.by Lora I remember being first exposed to the Terracotta Warriors in high school - in Mr....

Nov 17, 2008 - Xi'an

last night i took the overnight train from beijing west to xian and had my first experience on a hard sleeper, which was not as bad as it sounds, rest assured. ... got to xian early this morning and got picked up by someone from my hostel. ... anyone who looks at this while thinking about china, do not do prepack tours in xian, waste of time and money, much better to do it on your own. ...

Oct 17, 2008 - Xi'an

We left Beijing early early.We left Beijing early early....

Aug 15, 2008 - Off to China – 1st stop Xian and the Terracotta Warriors

The airport was an hour outside of Xian so on the trip in we had a full briefing on our itinerary and the overview to the rich history of Xian. ... For many hundreds of years Xian was the capital of China and therefore had a somewhat violent past. ... There was no stop after this, back to Xian to visit to ancient Drum tower. ... The next day we visited the Xian History museum displaying artefacts discovered near Xian dating from pre-history and Neolithic eras right through all of the dynasties. ...

Jul 31, 2008 - Xi'an

An early morning arrival for us in Xi'an.An early morning arrival for us in Xi'an....

Jul 22, 2008 - Xi'an, China

We flew to Xian on the 22nd. ... Xian was more like what we expected when we think ‘China’. ... Next we went to the Bell Tower; one of the oldest buildings in Xian, and has the world’s biggest bell. ...

Jul 12, 2008 - Terracotta Warriors

We woke up early this morning to head to the nearby square to watch the locals dancing and doing tai chi.We woke up early this morning to head to the nearby square to watch the locals dancing and doing tai chi....

Jul 6, 2008 - Xi'an, China

Arrived in Xi'an Sunday afternoon and tried out our newly learned system for locating lodging (thanks to James & Nicky who educated us in Borneo).Arrived in Xi'an Sunday afternoon and tried out our newly learned system for locating lodging (thanks to James & Nicky who educated us in Borneo)....

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....