Upon our arrival we took a double decker bus to our hostel to plan our day. We only had two days in this small city (of 5 million people) which contains some amazing sites and history.
So, day 1's plan was to check out a giant Pagoda (Wild Goose Pagoda) which was a great showcase of construction, beauty, and history.
Next up: riding bicycles on the Great Wall of Xi'an (not related to the Great Wall). This one was built to unify and surround the city (which obviously outgrew the wall as the city expanded). You can see the rectangle wall that we were on here: google maps
We stopped for beers along the way, sang songs, and had an unbelievably good time. Best day ever, so far.
After a luxurious ride we were ready for some food. We hailed a cab and headed to the Muslim disrict of the city which offers great street vendors with all sorts of foods, drinks and culture.
. . . . back to the hostel for a nap . . . .
Waking up refreshed and ready to get a few drinks in, that's what we did. We ended up wandering the streets of Xi'an long enough (until about 4am) to see some of the city's workers waking up and preparing for another long day of serving food, making crafts, and enjoying life. We debated staying up for another hour to watch the sunrise in an hour and a half, but we decided (smartly) to get back to our hostel and get some rest. Amazing day.
Pictures:
bussin'
Wild Goose Pagoda
bamboo forest in Pagoda grounds
bamboo makes great chairs
riding and having beers on the Wall
hanging out
us on the wall
few drinks
walkin around
the good ol' USA
late night cards (around 3am) of some locals
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