My arrival in Xian involves one of the craziest flights of my life! While terrifying, the story is even more hilarious. Extreme turbulence causes the older man beside me to practice Tai Chi as the flight attendants continually scream at passengers. As you can imagine, I am glad to land safely.

Our tour guide for the next 2 days picks us up at the airport and takes us to the hotel. Staying at the beautiful Hilton Xian is a wonderful choice. While there is no club level, the hotel is really nice.

Getting Started

Day 1 in Xian begins bright and early with our tour guide and driver picking us up just after breakfast. We drive straight to see the Terracotta Soldiers. Wow, this wonderful site is much larger than I ever imagined that it would be. The scientist believe that they have only discovered a fraction of the artifacts that are still buried. While at the site you will discover plenty of souvenirs and restaurants. The Terracotta Soldiers deserve to be seen so I will not attempt to describe them, just look below…

The Afternoon

Huaquing Palace and The Ancient City Wall are beautiful and easy to tour. The wall is is large and wide enough to ride a bicycle while on top.

Dinner Theater

Tonight, we eat dinner at the Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show. The food is pretty basic and tastes fair, but the show is definitely worth seeing!

The Next Day

Daien Temple, The Muslim Quarter, and The Drum and Bell Tower are great! The Chinese character education and demonstration in the art gallery are awesome. The handmade souvenirs are beautiful and well worth your time.

Putting a bow on Xian

In conclusion, Xian is quite a surprising place to visit and explore. The city is really beautiful and is full of history. When you visit China, Xian is not to be missed!!!

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