I think fifth grade was when I first learned about the Terracotta Soldiers. If I […] Bucket list itemDay 24 - Posted on 15 October, 2015 by Richard // Events occurred on 12 October, 2015 in Xi'an, China
Birthplace may or may not be an exaggeration. It depends on your definition of China. […] The birthplace of ChinaDay 23 - Posted on 13 October, 2015 by Richard // Events occurred on 11 October, 2015 in Xi'an, China
Since Pingyao was a merchant city, some merchants became fabulously wealthy. The most wealthy built […] Raising our red lanternsDay 22 - Posted on 13 October, 2015 by Richard // Events occurred on 10 October, 2015 in Pingyao, China
I’ve always wanted to visit a place like Pingyao. So many European cities have old […] Walking through timeDay 21 - Posted on 11 October, 2015 by Richard // Events occurred on 9 October, 2015 in Pingyao, China
2 It’s a momentous day. Today, Cindy and I are officially alone on our trip. The […] On our ownDay 20 - Posted on 11 October, 2015 by Richard // Events occurred on 8 October, 2015 in Pingyao, China
Time for another day trip. With the advent of high-speed rail, places that were previously […] End of the wallDay 19 - Posted on 11 October, 2015 by Richard // Events occurred on 7 October, 2015 in Shanhaiguan, China
Tangshan is best known as the site of the deadliest earthquake in modern history. On […] A memorialDay 18 - Posted on 8 October, 2015 by Richard // Events occurred on 6 October, 2015 in Tangshan, China
1 Time to say our goodbyes to Beijing and Beijing family. But first, a final stop […] Another family reunionDay 17 - Posted on 8 October, 2015 by Richard // Events occurred on 5 October, 2015 in Tangshan, China
Unexpected time in Beijing. Time to visit the Summer Palace. In the 16th century, Chinese […] Summer PalaceDay 16 - Posted on 7 October, 2015 by Richard // Events occurred on 4 October, 2015 in Beijing, China