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Xi'an Drum Tower

China Day 7

We got to see some of the sights in Xi'an itself, and then towards the end of the afternoon headed to the airport for our flight to Guilin. The lateness of the flight, and the delay, meant we couldn't get an evening meal before reaching the hotel. By the time we got there it was close to midnight, and my new suitcase was broken.

April 20, 2012

Terracotta Army

China Day 6

Another day, and another of the big sights of China. This one was the terracotta army of Emperor Qin Shi Huang. The entire day was centred around this; but it was worth the time.

April 19, 2012

Tang Dynasty Show - Kung Fu

China Day 5

We flew from Beijing to Xi'an and were welcomed into the city with a ceremony. After some drama involving our luggage, we went to a Tang Dynasty show.

April 18, 2012

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