Friday, June 21, 2013

To Xian

With no wifi now for three days and still raining, we departed Pingliang
heading for Xian, capitol of Shaanxi Province, and home to the famous Army of
Terracotta Warriors!  We'll be here for three days. 

A full city tour, nightlife, the Terracotta site, extensive historic sights, getting
visa extensions, and mailing home packages of souvenirs and winter gear are on the
agenda. We'll also be saying goodbye to Viton, our Vietnamese Aussie, who flys home
tomorrow. 

The four hour drive on the toll road was uneventful and arriving in this massive
city was a sight to behold. Skyscrapers and construction went on for miles. The
amount of people (6 million) and traffic was mind-boggling. We're below 1,000 ft and
the rain had stopped. We settled into our comfy 4* city center hotel to rest, catch
up, and regroup. 

Sent from Leopard's iPhone. Read my blog at www.leopard2013.blogspot.com

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