One of our favorite adventures in China was taking the night train to Xi'an to see the Terra Cotta Warriors. We left the train station at 9:00 p.m. and arrived at 8:00 a.m. Kirk donned his sleep mask and earplugs, and was out for the night - but the rest of us partied a while before we settled in. It was like one big slumber party in those tight quarters!
When we got off the train we headed to the Terra Cotta Warriors - it was amazing to see the army that had been buried to protect the emperor! The next day we really enjoyed the city of Xi'an. It has a section that is surrounded by an ancient city wall that is still intact. We planned to bike all around the city on top of the wall - but it had been raining, and they wouldn't rent out the bikes - fearing that we'd slip. We still liked moseying through the narrow alleys of the old city. The further back from the main street, the cheaper the goods were to buy, the food was more authentic, and we got to see real life in China. We loved it all.
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