ChinaChengdu in 3 daysWe continued our great adventure overland from Xi'an to the west of China and reached Chengdu. Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Povince, is a hub city. It connects the east and the west of China. As a result, the city felt modern and well developed.
ChinaDay 3: Shaanxi History Museum · Muslim Quarter · Xi'an City WallIt is not a easy task to showcase the thousand year history of a city and its surrounding region. The Shaanxi History Museum (陕西历史博物馆) does so impressively. The displays cover more than a thousand years of Shaanxi Province history.
ChinaDay 2: Emperor Shi Huang Di's Mausoleum Site MuseumPerhaps the most famous attraction in Xi’an is the Emperor Shi Huang Di (AKA Qinshihuang)'s Mausoleum Site Museum, AKA the Terracotta Army. The museum consists of three pits, each with something to make it unique. Pit 1 is the largest and consists of soldiers ready for battle.