Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, China
We took an early morning flight from Beijing to Xi’an and went directly to see the famous Terracotta Soldiers. Here’s a link to the wikipedia page for the full history of this amazing historical site.
Our hotel was very close to the Drum Tower so we were able to explore the area. It was a beautiful site during the day and at night when it was lit up.
Our tour guide took us to see the Giant Pagoda, this pagoda is well over 1,000 years old and has survived great earthquakes. We were there during the Chinese New Year celebration, so there was huge crowds of Chinese people that came here to celebrate.
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The Muslim quarters is a tourist area known for shopping and eating, so of course we had to go. We were too late to visit The Great Mosque of Xi’an, the largest mosque in China, but we learned some of the history and were able see some of the wall that surrounds it. Grandma and Grandpa enjoyed a few of the local treats.
