I have always wanted to visit Xian to view the magnificent Terracotta Warriors at the Mausoleum of Emperor Qin Shi Huang. Little did I know, this trip became an invaluable lesson for me on the Chinese history. Xian offers alot more than the Terracottas!
We also climbed Mt Huashan, one of the five best-known sacred mountains in China, famous for its breath-taking cliffs and dangerous climbs, it is also known as 'The Number One Precipitous Mountain under Heaven". With a phobia of heights, I was apprehensive about climbing Mt Huashan. But we managed to get pass the most precarious part - Chang Long Feng! The pathway sits on top of a narrow ridge, with steep cliffs on both sides! See the pix!
Within the city, the Shaanxi History Museum is a must see! We also checked out the City Wall (not as good as Pingyao, I must say). Interesting night scenes include the Big Wild Goose Pagoda (with a display of music fountain), Bell Tower, Muslim Street.
We were travelling with a cab driver for all 3 days, who introduced us to many interesting local Shaanxi cuisines - Hulu Tou, Qi Shan Mien, Xiang La Tang! Enjoyed all of them!
