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Guo Mao Hotel Xianyang

No.1 Weiyang Middle Road Xianyang, Shanxi, China

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On the Clouds

A travel blog entry by g4dginesi

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... kneeling archer so far have had to be rebuilt due to past vandalism, burning and roof colaps. But it still was mind blowing we had a fantastic guide who filled us in on all the details. They are being excavated reconstructed piece by piece 3months to 1year to rebuild each one, there was also some crazy bronze stuff like a sword that was also chromium /chrome plated over 2000 years ago 200yrs BC. Chrome plating was invented in 1930 germany and america 1950 something ...

Giant Panda Conservation??Really???!!

A travel blog entry by bahra

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... able to slowly get a feel for the bigger picture. There is a vast difference between seeing animals in the wild like Imire or seeing the elephants in Thailand where they are allowed to roam although kept on long chains at night and China has been brilliant in that it has sparked the most debates and observations on animals in captivity and treatment and on eco tourism.

Firstly - the breeding and protection centre is certainly not a conservation site by our standards and ...

Pandering to the Pandas!!

A travel blog entry by bahra

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... pacing and following me around. I feel so cruel when I've left them in my room.

I have named them after the Marx Brothers - The greediest, cheekiest and most vocal one and is the one always jumping up on the fence is Groucho, the second fiddle with the paler tail is Harpo (he makes a few noises and jumps up on the other one for the food), Chico is the nosy but lazy one who climbs onto the branch (think he is the one with the little scar on ...

Discovering China???

A travel blog entry by bahra

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... of politeness as they push and shove through you, in queues and in shops without a by your leave. Difference in culture and expectations could be one reason however there are small pockets of people who do have the same outlook ie the cashiers don't serve people who've pushed in so it's not wholly acceptable.

In talking to Claire 25 years ago there used to be a cultural tone however in such a short space of time it's gone. Xi'an is a built up city of nothing but concrete ...

Everything from Xian

A travel blog entry by gibbsholiday

... and mum went to the spa and swimming pool. Yesterday morning we went to the terracotta warriors museum place, which was packed. There are actually 3 pits covered by large sheds, but only 2 have been fully dug so you can see the warriors- which are quite something. We also stopped off at a ceramics factory on the way, and looked at how they make them, and mum bought a mini ...