Flower pot men

Xi'an

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June 11th 2008
Greetings fans, you are in a for a treat in this next tale from your two intrepid travellers. Today is our last in Xi'an. A city not so exciting in its self but a good hub for local sights. On Monday we shunned the extortionate tour organised by the hostel and made our own way to the museum of the terracotta warriors, saving ourselves at least £5. The bus journey was once again as intriguing a ... 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