Xian City Wall

Monastery roof inside City Wall

July 2nd 2006
This blog is coming from Beijing Airport. We are just checking in for our flight to Xian. After arriving in Xian, we had lunch and then headed to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. We cancel the tour's plan to take us to the Museum. The City Wall sounded like a better option. We chose to take the hour-long tram ride instead of the bikes. It was jaw dropping. The City Wall surrounds the heart of Xia ... read more

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For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more

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Harry H

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Hi Family & Friends, This is new for me. I’m about to set off on my first trip out of the United States with a group of neighbors and friends. I feel a little like Alice in the looking glass. It starts with the feeling of angst and “ oh my stars, what am I doing”. But I feel you get to a point in life where you just know it’s the right thing to do. As the saying goes, “Life is short”. Plus, this is a great way to get a world education. Because there's lot of information on the net about China and Hong Kong, instead of getting it wrong, I'll add links that I think will add to t... full info

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