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Xi’an

Wednesday, October 7th, 2009

There were a few things we were really looking forward to seeing in China.

First, the Great Wall.

Second, the Terracotta Warriors.

Entry to Terracotta Army Site

Entry to Terracotta Army Site

We Wonder What Happens If You Have a Hot Day

We Wonder What Happens If You Have a Hot Day

Kitty & the Germ

Kitty & the Germ

Xi’an is now a hot spot and must see on all China tours. Discovered in 1977 in a field by a farmer who was attempting to dig a well, the terra cotta warriors were unearthed. Of course in broken bits, but the Chinese like a good jig saw puzzle and painstakingly, the warriors have been put back together and are now a full Chinese army of 4000 ranging in ranks and include the cavalry. They think the army consists of 8000, but they are still in the process of excavating. We were beyond impressed.

First View of the Great Puzzle (Pit 3)

First View of the Great Puzzle (Pit 3)

Archer

Archer

Close-up

Close-up

Every One Is Different

Every One Is Different

Nice Scarf

Nice Scarf

Some Horses

Some Horses

The Giant Pit 1

The Giant Pit 1

An Army

An Army

Site of the Well (Where the Big Dig Started)

Site of the Well (Where the Big Dig Started)

Puzzle Work

Puzzle Work

No One Is Alike

No One Is Alike

It's an UNESCO World Heritage Site

It's an UNESCO World Heritage Site

Xi’an is a small city of 12 million. There is a bustling Muslim market with random food like animal intestines artistically blown up into lovely animal shapes like cows or quail eggs on a stick. The most obnoxious people driving mopeds through tiny, pedestrian filled ancient streets, incessantly honking their horns. Marc got his elbow nailed by a make shift motorized rickshaw.

"Blow Job"

"Blow Job"

Market

Market

Can You Smell It?

Can You Smell It?

Deep Inside the Market

Deep Inside the Market

We had some good food in Xi’an. We have found eating in China much more difficult than we had anticipated. Of course, to compensate we are eating a ridiculous amount of junk as the alternatives are not always great. Bathrooms have not greatly improved. I will never give up wanting a western toilet, toilet paper and soap. Never.

Downtown Xi'an

Downtown Xi'an

Once we are back in a free speech country, we will post pictures.

Stay tuned!

[Edit: We got photos now!]

Some more photos of Xi’an:

At One of The City Gates

At One of The City Gates

Downtown at Night

Downtown at Night

City Wall

City Wall

Wow

Wow

Why Are There So Many Loose Ends?

Why Are There So Many Loose Ends?

Happy

Happy

Happy, too

Happy, too

Click!

Click!

Fun facts:

Chinese Version of "No Smoking"

Chinese Version of "No Smoking"

Thai Chi in the Morning

Thai Chi in the Morning

Imagine Music Playing

Imagine Music Playing

Ads in China

Ads in China

Swing

Swing

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Censored

Wednesday, October 7th, 2009

Kitty and the Germ is being censored in China… It’s been quite difficult to get to our blog site from here but we finally managed to find a way ;-). However it will be a while until we will be able to post some more photos. Bare with us since we have some great shots to share…

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