The Bell Tower
Central Xi'an
The Muslim Quarter- we spent a lot of time eating delicious street food in this area. The food was authentic Islamic-Chinese food. Beef and mutton were included in most dishes and there were lots of homemade noodles and flat bread to be found.
A street vendor selling a traditional rice based dessert.
Zach trying the local fare.
Our favorite bakery in Xi'an that we visited every night. They had amazing almond twists that were delightful with milk tea.
Jeff making his selections at the local Rou Jia Mo (Chinese Hamburger) stand in a parking lot.
You select from the many different veggies and meats to fill your basket. They fry everything separately and shove it into a fried flat-bread bun with lots of chilies and cumin.
Delicious!
The Terracotta Warriors
The Terracotta Warriors were sculpted for the funeral of the first Chinese Emperor of the Qin dynasty in the 3rd century BC. They were created to protect the emperor in his afterlife. The warriors were discovered by Chinese farmers digging a well in 1974.
The warriors are so fascinating! I can't imagine how amazing it was to see these in person! Miss you guys and can't wait until you get home!!!
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