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Xi’an and the Terracotta Army

The main reason we went to Xi'an was for the Terracotta Army (Wikipedia). It's supposed to be the 8th wonder of the ancient world or something. Perhaps the most significant archaeological find of the 20th century. It was pretty amazing to see how much effort they put into crafting these figures. Different types of soldiers, weapons, uniforms. And each one ...
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Onwards to Xi’an

Greetings from Xi'an, China! Xi'an is located in north central China. It was an ancient capital city (complete with city walls!), the seat of the empire for several dynasties. It is most well known for being the home of the Terra Cotta Soldiers, considered the eighth wonder of the ancient world. Sometimes it is hard to appreciate the fact that ...
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Last day in Beijing

Today is our last day in Beijing. We've been here just for three days so far, but it seems like a whirlwind of stuff to see! It was great seeing all the tourist things like the Forbidden City and the Great Wall. But it was also great to check out local stuff like all the markets and restaurants.I have to ...
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First impressions of China

Ni hao from Beijing! I've spent what seems to be a whole day flying, plus a full day hanging out in Beijing. It feels like I've seen a today already! And I'm wiped out. But I have to write a blog entry to get these impressions written down.If you've never flown to Europe or Asia, it's quite the ordeal. My ...
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