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Read and rate Travel Journal Entries for Xian, Shaanxi, China
Jul 30, 2010 - The Museum of Terra-Cotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shihuang and visit to Hua Qing Chi
Good morning.Good morning....
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Jul 29, 2010 - Northwest University, Water Fountain, White Goose Pagoda and Museum
Today started with a visit to Northwest University in Xian where we walked the outdoor grounds. ... The highlight was the basketball court where students had some time to play.Today started with a visit to Northwest University in Xian where we walked the outdoor grounds. ... The highlight was the basketball court where students had some time to play....
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Jul 28, 2010 - We've arrived to Xian!
Our flight leaves at 8:30 am for Xian. ... Upon arrival in Xian, we were greeted by hot temperatures in the thirties. ... After lunch, the tour guides showed us the Ancient wall of Xian. ...
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Jul 2, 2010 - Chinese Medicine
Tuesday night I went out with Kallie and Tom for Tom's birthday (backpackers I met on Sunday, see Day by Myself post).Tuesday night I went out with Kallie and Tom for Tom's birthday (backpackers I met on Sunday, see Day by Myself post)....
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Jun 27, 2010 - Day by Myself
On Sunday, I was feeling EXTREMELY stifled.On Sunday, I was feeling EXTREMELY stifled....
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Jun 26, 2010 - LAOZI!!!
So on Saturday, we headed out at 7:30 (UGH!) for Louguantai, a town about an hour and a half drive (with TRAFFIC!) out of Xi'an.So on Saturday, we headed out at 7:30 (UGH!) for Louguantai, a town about an hour and a half drive (with TRAFFIC!) out of Xi'an....
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Jun 26, 2010 - Xi'an
We travelled in style from Shanghai to Xi'an, which was a nice introduction to overnight trains. We hired bikes and cycled around the city walls of Xian which was very tiring but fun and meant we got to see the whole of the city straight away. ... After the tiring cycle we decided to visit the Bell Tower and Drum Tower which were used in old times to tell the time.We travelled in style from Shanghai to Xi'an, which was a nice introduction to overnight trains. We hired bikes and cycled around the city walls of Xian which was very tiring but fun and meant we got to see the whole of the city straight away. ... After the tiring cycle we decided to visit the Bell Tower and Drum Tower which were used in old times to tell the time....
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Jun 23, 2010 - Muslim Quarters Again!
Planned to go to Calligraphy street as group, but showed up too late and it was closing down, so we instead went to the Muslim Quarters.Planned to go to Calligraphy street as group, but showed up too late and it was closing down, so we instead went to the Muslim Quarters....
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Jun 20, 2010 - Oscar's and a Home Cooked Meal
On Sunday night, Ricky and I headed over to Oscar's bar for Devin and Adrian's going away get together.On Sunday night, Ricky and I headed over to Oscar's bar for Devin and Adrian's going away get together....
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Jun 19, 2010 - TERRACOTTA WARRIORS!!! (the post you've all been waiting for)
Last night, I talked the group into going out with me! Eric, who never goes out, came out and brought his roommate Houston! We went to watch the USA v.Last night, I talked the group into going out with me! Eric, who never goes out, came out and brought his roommate Houston! We went to watch the USA v....
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Jun 19, 2010 - Xi'an: City Walls & Big Goose Pagoda
Xian, China: City Walls & Big Goose Pagoda ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 19 June 2010 Time is no longer permitting me to write in much detail for all posts so I am uploading photos with a short summary which I will update on my return. ... This post covers a day spent in Xi'an cycling around the city walls in 35 degrees heat in the morning.Xian, China: City Walls & Big Goose Pagoda ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 19 June 2010 Time is no longer permitting me to write in much detail for all posts so I am uploading photos with a short summary which I will update on my return. ... This post covers a day spent in Xi'an cycling around the city walls in 35 degrees heat in the morning....
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Jun 18, 2010 - Exploring History in Xian
Today we leave for Beijing but we have many hours to kill, I am glad that we did. Add to that the importance of also being home of the first Budhist temple and the location of the start of the silk road and the site of the oldest settlement in China (6000 yrs old): it all adds up to Xian being a very important historical point in the world, but we didn't know any of this until we visited here (other than it being the start of the silk road - which we learnt in Istanbol - the other end of the silk road. ... ) These days are filled with thoughts of the trip, what we saw, what we missed, what we wish to see again, which experiences we want and which we wish to forget.Today we leave for Beijing but we have many hours to kill, I am glad that we did. Add to that the importance of also being home of the first Budhist temple and the location of the start of the silk road and the site of the oldest settlement in China (6000 yrs old): it all adds up to Xian being a very important historical point in the world, but we didn't know any of this until we visited here (other than it being the start of the silk road - which we learnt in Istanbol - the other end of the silk road. ... ) These days are filled with thoughts of the trip, what we saw, what we missed, what we wish to see again, which experiences we want and which we wish to forget....
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