Terracotta Soliders

Visiting the Eighth Wonder of the Ancient World: Terracotta Warriors

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April 24th 2014
Without a doubt, one of the highlights that we anticipated for this trip, was the opportunity to visit the terracotta warriors near Xian. We shared a table at breakfast at the Sheraton where we’re staying for two nights in Xian, with the Canadian couple that organized the Easter Day meeting aboard the Viking Emerald. A favorite topic among fellow travelers is which the preferred direction of tra ... read more

Asia » China » Shaanxi » Xi'an

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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