Xian, China

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It was 3 weeks ago when i went to Xian, which is the capital of the Shaanxi province and one of the oldest cities in China (Sourced from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xi'an). It was a 5 day trip guided by a local tour guide, Cynthia, where she took us around the South, West, North and East of Xian for a very historic trip and learning process.

Get ready to feast your eyes with the snapshots!

XIAN, CHINA
18 - 23 October 2010

KL International Airport
(KLIA)


Together with my sister-in-law & brother

Up up and away!!!

It was a tour of about 18 of us, families and friends, where we pushed off early in the morning from KLIA, traveling for 4 hours and transited in Guang Zhou awhile before leaving for Xian for another 2 hours flight journey. Reaching Xian airport, we took another 1 hour plus bus ride into the city of Xian. It was already night time when we reached our hotel, Skytel Hotel, smacked right in the middle of the city. Tired or not, I took the opportunity to join my dad & his friends for a cool, night walk along the streets of the city.

Streets of Xian


The morning view at 8.30am

Fitting in with the locals

Pancake rolls and sweet cookies


Huaqing Palace




A sketch of the Emperor and his favourite concubine



China is all about dragons, high walls
& potentially tall girls? haha..

China is also all about kung-fu, oriental architectures
& concubine wannabes? haha!!

Yes, fyi, that's me in the red traditional chinese outfit. =P

Hua Shan
(Mountains)


2 hours drive from the city, worth the journey..
great mountain view!!!


With brother & eating sweet potatoes with sister in law

Come hug me on this mountain!!!


The highlight of my trip...
Terracotta Army


The vast land solely for the Terracotta Army Museum

Check out the many local tourists and foreigners visiting this place

more than 8,000 statues...

and the archeologists are still digging for more buried statues.


each one with different features and sizes

the girl who was excited about it all!!!
History rocks!

The final pit where more to be dugged out!




'Chow' toufu..(literally translated as 'smelly' toufu)

Check out the orange sun!!!

Part II of Xian, China in the next post!

Luv Luv!

Photos by Nurvia Ooi