Xi'an Terra Cotta. Not today because "Boss Da plane vas delayed"

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Of course we were good boys and girls and woke up on time. We arrived at the airport early and checked in. Everything was good to go until we got on da plane. There, we sat waiting for 1.5 hours before we could take off. Which meant that our schedule was all upside down. so, instead of seeing the Terra Cotta stone guys. ( Not STONED, but carvings) lol. We ended up once we landed in Xi'an, visiting a monk tower ( It was over 1300 hundred years old.) about 7 stories tall. It was standard stuff for us, but we needed to fill our time up.

Next came lunch, and then we visited a museum of ancient history. Alot of artifacts and stuff from 600 BC. That took us til 5PM and then we visited the original wall surrounding Xi'an. Took some nice pics as you can see. Whats remarkable about this city is it is now , since the last 5 years or so is in a building boom. Construction is everywhere. these guys know how to build. I lost count of the construction cranes once I hit 75, and this was near the city centre. Outskirts is just as crazy. Pollution is heavy. Of course it might be sandstorms, mixed with coal dust, but who knows.

I think I might consider opening up a Real Estate Agency out here. Hmmmmmm.. Just thinking........

After supper, we went to the night market. Its a long street lit up with over 500 merchants selling all kinds of stuff such as toys, jewelery, food, etc... You get what I mean.

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Photos

Monk Temple
Xi' an. Over 1300 hundred years old.

Kite flying to the Extreme
There are over 100 kites on this one string and we were told it is 260 mtres. high.

Bicycle Mounted telescope
These are all over the inner city. I just don't get it. Its so bright downtown, so how cn they see with all the light and air pollution.