The Terracotta Army

by Gay Mitra - March 3, 2010August 13, 201423

One of the greatest archaeological finds in the world, The Terracotta Army of Qin Shi Huang, used to parade around my dreams. Our encounter with them in real life happened unexpectedly. The army, eerily standing guard. No two warriors are exactly alike.We ended up in Xi’an after cowering from Beijing’s freezing temperature. Instead of 7…

Great Wall of China Group Tour: To book or not to book?

by Gay Mitra - February 22, 2010August 13, 201421

It was no ordinary Monday, for that day we fulfilled one of our travel dreams – to tread on the Great Wall of China. Now let me tell you how that day turned out to be a disappointment. Approaching the most photographed of all walls, Badaling.Shervin and I almost always steer away from group tours….

Tian’anmen and Forbidden City

by Gay Mitra - February 8, 2010August 13, 20144

I prepared instant noodles for breakfast while Shervin pored over our Lonely Planet guide. It was already 8:30AM and the mighty sun wasn’t out yet. Before slumbering the previous night, we agreed to take a train to Xi’an and spend a couple of nights there before heading to Guangzhou, where our Manila-bound flight departs. To…

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