We took a high speed train out of Beijing to Xi’an, one of the oldest cities in China. The transition from metropolis to countryside was very quick. It goes from workers commuting to their jobs to farmers tending their fields. But throughout the countryside you would see pockets of high rises, products of China’s rapid growth. Once we got to Xi’an, we went straight to the hotel and got some much needed rest. The next day after class, we went and visited the terra cotta army at the tomb of the first emperor of China. It was incredible to see row after row of these ancient clay warriors from over two thousand years ago. After that, we had an amazing dumpling dinner at one of the oldest restaurants in Xi’an. They kept bringing out all of these different kinds of dumplings, some shaped like chickens and some like ducks. We were all highly impressed by it all. The rest of the day we spent exploring Xi’an’s colorful streets. Today we had another class, then we went and ate at this incredible noodle bar across the street. The noodles were mouthwatering and the broth was an explosion of flavor. Now we’re about to go ride bikes on the city’s ancient wall. I’ll let all of you know how it goes soon!
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