Yuxiang Hotel
Travel Blogs from Xi'an
Xi'an
... s a bit of gamble deciding which one to eat from, but we normally opt for the busiest ones and so far, so good. We heard that there is some form of regulation for restaurant kitchens in China although many fail the inspections and still display the sign warning diners that they have failed! Given that my Chinese is limited to about 5 phrases, it's russian roulette every time we pick a restaurant. Adds to the experience! So, a little reluctantly we headed off for Xi'an station ...
Terracotta Warriors vs Big Wild Goose Pagoda
... 243;n diferente en la cara. Decidimos esta vez en ves de hacer un tour, ser mas rangers e ir por nuestra propia cuenta en transporte publico, así también ahorramos plata. Tomamos un bus desde el hostel a la estación de tren y otro de una hora desde la estación al lugar de los guerreros. Descubrí que si en el bus no voy sentado, me fregué porque el techo del bus es tan bajo que no entro parado!! El lugar donde están los soldados es ...
Too Close for Comfort
... and was just happy to get her wallet back. I must admit that Kim was very brave, standing up to the thief and taking her wallet back. She did not cry and she stood firm. I must say, that I don't have that courage. If that were to happen to me, I would have been trembling in fear and crying, and let the thief take my wallet. And when I get home I would be angry and regret not standing up to the thief and fighting back. I will now always take this day in mind and learn from it. ...
Xi'an
... player on charge on my headphones back at the hostel! So I had to walk all the way back to get them, luckily still there, then walk another 45mins back to the station. Luckily I'd left loads of time and it was a good way kill the time really. I got to the station and then found out I had to queue to get in and they search all your bags like an airport so I thought I might be late but in the end I got onto the train and sorted it so was all sound.
Next onto Chengdu......
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Funerary Art, Folk Art and the Art of Living
... not mindful of time at all. I know we weren’t at one of the top tourist sites in Xi’an, but this was perfect for our interests. This morning and afternoon we have seen incredible craftsmanship, skill and creativity at the Terracotta Warriors and the exhibition at the Hongdao Art Museum. It is one think to look at art and it’s another thing to engage in the creative process itself and participate in ...