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The Chinese City of Xi'an

Homecoming – Xian and Terracotta Soldiers – Part 4

After the city of Beijing, our next stop was Xi’an. After a 1-1/2 hour flight, we arrived into a city that was some 300 miles from the Gobi Desert. This factoid was according to our tour guide named Yang, so I can’t guarantee its accuracy.

Great Wall - China

Homecoming – Great Wall – Part 3

How often can we say that we’ve been at one of the Wonders of the World? Oh, talking to me? The Great Wall? Oh, been there, done that.

The View Outside Our Hotel in Beijing

Homecoming – Beijing – Part 2

How did it feel to be in a country where I was part of the majority? Pretty awesome. And intimidating.

Homecoming - Beijing

Exploring Beijing – First Stop on Our Homecoming Vacation – Part 1

In April 2007, Zen Master, Zen Mum and I signed up for the The Best of China Cities – 12 days tour with a 6-city itinerary: Beijing, Xi’an, Guilin, HangZhou, SuZhou and Shanghai.