The hotel Sinorama Holidays booked for us in Xi'an was the Grand Barony Xi'an right in town. There was a square across to the right where you could see people exercising and walking. This is a business and leisure hotel with about 250 rooms. It had a fitness room but I … [Read more...] about China: Grand Barony Xi’an
Archives for January 2017
China Day 5: Dumpling Dinner and Tang Dynasty Opera
After an hour or so ride back to the city, we arrived at the Tang Dynasty Opera house where we'd also have a dumpling dinner before the show. On the way to the theater we passed the Xi'an city wall. It is the most intact city wall in China and is 600 years old. The wall … [Read more...] about China Day 5: Dumpling Dinner and Tang Dynasty Opera
China Day 5: Jade Factory and Terra Cotta Warriors
Today was the day to see the Terra Cotta Warriors which was one of the two highlights of the trip for me (great wall being the other). Our meeting time was 8:50 am in the lobby but we ended up not leaving for 20 minutes due to stragglers. The smog was horrible for most of the … [Read more...] about China Day 5: Jade Factory and Terra Cotta Warriors
China Day 4: Traveling to Xi’an
After leaving the Summer Palace, we boarded the bus to head to lunch before traveling to Xi'an. Last Beijing Meal Lunch was at a Ramada hotel in a meeting room in the basement. It was also the site of the worst meal to date (however later in the trip there wasw one lunch that … [Read more...] about China Day 4: Traveling to Xi’an
China Day 4: Pearl Factory and Summer Palace
We leave Beijing today so checked bags needed to be out at 7 am and we were to turn in our room keys and be on the bus at 8 am. After a wonderful seven hours of sleep, I was up about 5 am and used the extra time or organize and pack suitcases and backpack. Before heading out … [Read more...] about China Day 4: Pearl Factory and Summer Palace