Our first part of the city to explore was the Muslim Quarter, a short walk away from our hotel. It took us past the Bell Tower and the Drum Tower to a fantastic bazaar selling all kinds of souvenirs as well as street food. Despite the constant drizzle, we spent hours wandering through the lanes checking everything out, and doing our fair share of shopping!
The next morning, we didn’t let the rain deter us from seeing the Terracotta
Warriors, one of the most famous archaeological finds in the world – and it
didn’t disappoint! There must have been thousands of soldiers all lined up,
occasionally separated by horses and chariots. Each of the warriors had so much
detail carved into them, the gravity of undertaking such a task was quite
overwhelming. There were still many pits that hadn’t yet been excavated due to
the need for more modern technology to better preserve the original colours.
On our final day in Xian, we hired bikes and rode the 14km around the ancient wall. It offered fabulous views of different parts of the city, as well as the moat surrounding it. It was lots of fun!
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On our final day in Xian, we hired bikes and rode the 14km around the ancient wall. It offered fabulous views of different parts of the city, as well as the moat surrounding it. It was lots of fun!
Afterwards, we wandered around an old section of town that
had markets and quirky little art shops. It was a really nice place to explore.
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