section one: xi'an
Xi'an is a mix of old and new. An ancient 10-meter high wall surrounds a relatively small section of the actual city which has quickly outgrown its former fence. Modern architecture clashes with traditional chinese buildings. Double-decker busses look out of place with a bell-tower background. Older noodle shops sit next to popular bubble tea stands.
The food is delicious: breaded chicken on a stick with a cumin-flavored sauce; coconut bubble tea or liquidy strawberry yogourt; beef noodle soup where the meat is flavored with anis or cloves.
Despite the somewhat touristy atmosphere, Xi'an was enjoyable past the terra-cotta madness and Hua Shan hike.
posted by Alban @ 8:40 PM
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3 Comments:
Lance has got the creepiest smile on that last pictures. It's unreal. I love him. I miss you guys a lot. It's not even funny.
and i hate when i have typos (no s*). BLEH.
So, you didn't find the part with the plank of death. I know you were so disappointed, but maybe it was my prayers for your safety that kept you from that death trap. Other than that, was the hike was psycho as you'd hoped?
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