China - Xian
Xi'an
14.02.2011
Xi'an is the main city in the Shaanxi province in the midlands of China. A 13 hour train journey from Beijing awaited us. It actually wasn't as bad as we were expecting it to be. We got a hard sleeper ticket which was around 270RNB and although we didn't know it, we'd the top bunks in a little 6 person open compartment. The train was jammers, must've been thousands of people travelling back from the holidays.
We arrived in Xi'an on time at around 05.30 on Sunday morning. It was incredible to see a train station buzzing with activity at this time, again what seemed like thousands of people milling around the place. We made our way to the Han Tang hostel, not too far from the city centre. The following day, we went for a stroll around the city, it has some spectacular land marks, the Bell Tower and Drum Tower probably the main ones.
we've been getting a few funny looks from the locals, wonder why?
The next day we went to whats known as the Muslim Quarter, a section of criss cross streets with markets and stalls and all kinds of everything being peddled. One of the highlights was fresh quail egg lollypops, and a guy blowing caramel into shapes of animals, which got a lot of attention! Fabulous!
If you're willing to take a chance, take a chance on the street food in Xi'an, you'll definitely be rewarded. It's cooked up there in front of you, it's cheap as also delicious. Some of the meats are a bit non-descript, but even if you stick with what you can see and identify, you can eat breakfast, lumch and dinner off the vendors! Usually a smile, a nod and a point at what you want should do the trick.
General knowledge for 10 points. What could this possilby be an ad for?
These words could only describe one thing.....
a comb
Posted by ruthandult 22:09
Looks AWESOME dudes!! Bring me back one of those caramel animals. I want a white faced Saki monkey ;o)
16.02.2011 by Claire