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…
xian on a budget
Attack of the Chinese Bedbugs!
Or whatever they are. Remember how I raved about our affordable luxurious Bell Tower Youth Hostel accommodation? Here’s the catch… Warning, graphic image ahead! Awesome view of the Bell Tower from our window.After a day of exploring the Muslim Quarter, we (my husband Shervin and I) went back to the hotel to get some well-deserved…
Xi’an’s Muslim Quarter
East meets Middle-East. Modern civilization meets legendary silk road. Xi’an, one of the ancient capitals of China, is downright fascinating it can amuse even the jaded long-term traveller. Entrance to the Great Mosque of Xi’an. Looking very Chinese.It was difficult to leave the comforts of our Bell Tower Youth Hostel room, but we only had…
