Next, we flew to Xi'an, the ancient capital of China.
A visit to the Shaanxi Provincial Historical Museum where there was some very old stuff!
Terra Cotta Warriors, the "Sixth Wonder of the World:"
The Great Mosque and a Muslim Neighborhood:
We rode bikes around the City Wall:
So they are building some things there :) And there is a little pollution too :(
A visit to the Shaanxi Provincial Historical Museum where there was some very old stuff!
A really old guy.
James and Mao
Terra Cotta Warriors, the "Sixth Wonder of the World:"
Guides Simon and Jessica
There they are! Thousands strong!
Still being excavated
Middlesex representing
I thought this was pretty
Some still to be uncovered
The Big Wild Goose Pagoda:
It is leaning a little
Of course we climbed it
At the top
Pretty fountains outside
On the way home, we split up from the group to explore:
A Grocery Store
Chinese potty-training (watch out Charlie!)
Soccer stadium
James played basketball with some kids
A Chinese moonbounce
Think they like ping-pong?
Restaurant workers chanting
At an art museum we learned how to write:
The Great Mosque and a Muslim Neighborhood:
James ate some tofu here
Dumpling lunch nearby
We rode bikes around the City Wall:
