XIAN

XIAN - TERRACOTTA WARRIORS

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October 22nd 2015
Up early and on the road by 9.00a.m. first stop is a terracotta factory to show the type of soil the terracotta is made from and also the lacquer furniture..all very interesting... then onto a tea house for another tea ceremony, thoroughly enjoyed all the beautiful teas that were on offer and then went upstairs for lunch. Great lunch banquet with plenty of choices and always served with a bottle o ... read more

Asia » China

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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