The Bell Tower at Night

Xi'an - Top 10 List

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April 30th 2008
*** Disclaimer *** Craig and I only did about 10 things in Xi'an, so there are probably other things to do that belong on our list, but we didn't experience them. Our hostel lined us up with a one day trip to the Terra Cotta Army with an English guide, but most of the sites we were easily able to figure out on our own. 10. The Terra-Cotta Warrior Factory We didn't ... 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