Wednesday 23 April 2008

Xi'an - Terracotta Warriors



















Good things
Terracotta Army randonly found by a farmer in the 1970s. Emperors were mad weren't they. Not sure that the clay models would have helped him in the afterlife or the concubines who were buried while still alive..
Colourful Muslim market area for cheap dinners and mosque garden walking
Found Pizza Hut for much needed cheese injection. They don't eat cheese in China and it has to be imported from Hong KongCycling on the city walls although you had to cough your way along two of the sides because of all the building dust in the air.

Bad things
Train trip was a challenge. Had to sleep on the top bunk with 1 foot of head space and feet sticking into the corridor. Also right next to the smoking area where the locals puffed furiously through the night. Learnt not to wear sandals to go to the toilets which were holes in the floor for squating. They get a bit full and there is a huge risk of sliding into the danger area when you go around a bend...
Was tempted to tickle everyone's feet in the carriage when walking through
Kept losing vegetables off my skewer on fondue night
Flute player played the chorus to Titanic continuously outside our hotel window. Occasionally played Happy Birthday.
Noodling guitar player in rubbish electo band at a dodgy nightclub
Sellers starting bidding at 3 times the going rate for stuff. Need to walk away a few times with them chasing after you.

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