Our day started with a quick ride on the subway and a short walk to the Yu Garden. This peaceful, beautiful classical Chinese garden was built in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Walking through it was like navigating a maze. Next to the Yu Garden was an equally...
We woke up early in the morning so we could get to Xi’an North station and take another bullet train over to Shanghai. Every station is a little different. In Xi’an things were less organized than Beijing. At the ticket pickup rude people attempted to cut lines. I had...
This morning we had a private tour to see the Terracotta Warriors. Our guide, Jenny, and our driver picked us up at the hotel. The Terracotta Warriors are located about an hour north east from downtown Xi’an. Along the way Jenny told us some of the history of how the...
We woke up very early and sat in the courtyard, sipping tea while we waited for breakfast to open at 7. The breakfast at our hotel was a delicious Chinese buffet, which included dumplings, stir fry, steamed vegetarian and pork buns, sausage, and fruit. We checked out...
We were picked up at our hotel by a private tour guide and driver in an air conditioned van for a full day of Beijing sightseeing. Our day started at the nearby Tiananmen Square, which despite being one of the largest public squares in the world, was packed with...
