CHINA – Xi’an

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the great mosque

The oldest mosque in China. Established 742.

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terracotta warriors

“Pit 1” is the building with the big terracotta army.

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ancient city wall

We take (tandem) bikes around the 8.5 mile loop on top of the city wall.

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p.s. look at that smog
 
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beilin museum

Also known as the “Forest of Stone Steles.” A stele is basically an engraved stone. They sell carbon prints for you to take home – you know like when you were a kid and you colored with crayon on a piece of paper over a bumby surface and it made an imprint – that kinda thing.

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xi’an airport

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