In Xian we saw not a lot. As we were driven out of the city walls to visit the Terracotta Factory. So these are a few images that I got from the coach. We were then taken to The Tangbo Art Museum, which houses displays of Chinese folk art, paintings and even tried Chinese calligraphy. Which is a lot harder…
One of the great archaeological treasures of the world is Xi’an’s famous Terracotta Army. More than 2,000 years old, it is composed of thousands of incredibly detailed life-size soldiers, no two of which are alike. They were buried here along with terracotta horses and chariots to protect the tomb of China’s first emperor, Qin Shi Huang, who died in 210…
To travel to Xi'an, we were taking the train. I was hoping that it would be the bullet train as I always wanted to try one. And then I was hoping that it would be first class. But first we went to the Beijing Railway Station. And do you see the ramp on the right hand side. Our groups luggage…
The Plaza Hotel in Beijing was not my cup of tea. That is the problem, when you book a tour, you are restricted to staying where the holiday company wants you too. Our twin room did not have a view, the fridge was broken, and the room was too hot. The hotel looked rundown and needed some work done on…
Another long held wish was visiting Beijing's National Stadium in the flesh. So I knew from looking at our tour itinerary, I knew that we had one afternoon. And it would mean going on the subway, changing trains and I thought why not. I would always regretted it, if I never went. And I tried my first and only Macdonalds…
Visiting the Great Wall in China has been a long held wish for me. One that I had hoped to do with my husband but you can not make someone go somewhere that they do not want to - his loss ! Situated in a valley surrounded by mountains on two sides, it has long been a military stronghold. It was…
