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Charlie's China Tour—Our Last Day in Xi'an & Departure to Zhangjiajie

2018-12-26 | China travel Guide | Comments(0) |   Views:(261)

Awoke at 7 AM. While on this adventure I feel as though I've been eating way to much. Today we are going to have a 'new plan'. 😄 I took a nap following breakfast. This is not the 'new plan'. This morning we had free time as nothing was planned. We checked out of our hotel at 11:45 AM.

Charlie's China Tour—Our Second Day in Xi'an

2018-12-26 | China travel Guide | Comments(0) |   Views:(266)

Awoke at 6 AM. This hotel room of ours is definitely the nicest in many ways of the hotels that we have stayed in. It is about 3 times the size of our very nice but tiny quarters in Hong Kong. Feeling great!

Charlie's China Tour—Visit Reed Flute Cave & Leave for Xi'an

2018-12-25 | China travel Guide | Comments(0) |   Views:(255)

"Search for a beautiful heart. Not necessarily a beautiful face. Beautiful people are not always good. But good people are always beautiful."

Two Days Warm Xi’an Winter Tour, Talk to the Flourishing Tang Dynasty

2014-11-07 | China travel Guide | Comments(0) |   Views:(1098)

Winter is coming but we are not ready… So what? To get warm and relax, Xi’an has hot springs. China’s first hot spring was discovered in Shaaxi Province, and the province has many hot springs to offer. Only in peri-urban areas of Xi’an, we can choose Lintong, Xianyang, Lantian, Meixian…

Six Places to See the Culture Essence of China’s Ancient Architecture

2014-02-20 | China travel Guide | Comments(0) |   Views:(1096)

Many distinctive ancient buildings of Shangri-La were burned into ash in the fire disaster before many of us had time to appreciate them. Those very special architectures are the quintessence of China’s ancient people and they are great objects for the visitors to know China’s wonderful culture. There are many cities of China that offers very authentic architectural appreciation.

Celebrating Chinese New Year in Xi'an

2014-01-10 | Cultures | Comments(0) |   Views:(1626)

Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival, is the most important festival in China. From end of the last month to beginning of the first month by lunar calendar, people all over China celebrate the festival in many ways. Activities to celebrate New Year in Xi’an, one of the ancient capitals in China, are especially full of local flavor and characteristics.

A Bite of China- Rou Jia Mo, staple food of Xi’an

2012-06-29 | China Food | Comments(0) |   Views:(1496)

 

Travel broadens the mind: Chengdu, Leshan, Xi'an and Macao for single horizon

2011-05-16 | China travel Guide | Comments(0) |   Views:(2602)

Travel, travel, travel…what a nice feeling, right? Every traveler looking for some large-scale and entertaining break has this restless feeling prior to their trip: where to go? What to see? Which hotels? Flights? ... You all know what I am talking about: excitement! Of course you have to get informed on the destinations you chose for enjoying the tour at its best point and be prepared for the sightseeing you are going to see, but this is not everything about travel, life is not written in a book! "Reading ten thousand books equals traveling ten thousand meters" is what I am talking about. Let's get it started, live your life now and enjoy it for travel broadens the mind, relieves and even cultivates it. The best medicine I have ever taken so far!