Xi'an 西安, Shaanxi Province


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March 20th 2012
Published: March 22nd 2012
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We wake up to an alarm. This is the first time in days that we’ve had to be up at a certain time so we can get to Xi'an (Western Peace). Our interpreter, Melody, arrives at our apartment on time. We take a taxi to the Luoyang Lanzhou-Shanghai rail line station. The building is expansive, modern and bright. It’s also COLD. Nobody believes in central heat around here including the train stat... Read Full Entry



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How about if we buy a map from a really old lady?
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High rises. Anybody home?
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Modern elevated road next to old farming structures.
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Houses almost look European but all attached to each other.
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More European attached houses. Difficult to tell which ones are occupied.
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Farming structures and low rise housing.
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More rural housing.
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Rural housing an farming fields.
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There are HUGE mountains but very difficult to see through the smog.
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We pass several structures that look like nuclear facilities but we are told are for coal.
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We pass several structures that look like nuclear facilities but we are told are for coal.
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Cemetery has cremated remains and ornate markers.
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Look familiar?
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Fanciest Pizza Hut ever.
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Pizza with cheese volcanoes.
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Traditional "Supreme" pizza.



23rd March 2012
Xi'an City Wall Museum

I like the photo of the "no cameras" sign . . . . :P
23rd March 2012
Xi'an City Wall Museum

No Cameras Sign
Yeah! Good one. I didn't notice that.
23rd March 2012
Dinner

Only in America have I found do we use the necessary amount of *tomato sauce* on the pizza!
23rd March 2012
Xi'an City Wall

Love the drum!
23rd March 2012
Xi'an Metro

Hey, there's an idea to decrease the number of "jumpers" we get on the metro tracks every year! ;P
23rd March 2012
Xi'an Starbucks

Yes! Yum!
23rd March 2012

Shaanxi Province
Bette- You're Blog is AWESOME! Thanks for all of the pics, even of the food - it's interesting. Looking forward to reading/seeing more. Enjoy and tell Julie & Chris 'hi' for me!

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