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I think fifth grade was when I first learned about the Terracotta Soldiers. If I […] Xi'an, China 12 October, 2015 Day 24

Bucket list item


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Birthplace may or may not be an exaggeration. It depends on your definition of China. […] Xi'an, China 11 October, 2015 Day 23

The birthplace of China



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Since Pingyao was a merchant city, some merchants became fabulously wealthy. The most wealthy built […] Pingyao, China 10 October, 2015 Day 22

Raising our red lanterns


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I’ve always wanted to visit a place like Pingyao. So many European cities have old […] Pingyao, China 9 October, 2015 Day 21

Walking through time


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It’s a momentous day. Today, Cindy and I are officially alone on our trip. The […] Pingyao, China 8 October, 2015 Day 20

On our own



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Time for another day trip. With the advent of high-speed rail, places that were previously […] Shanhaiguan, China 7 October, 2015 Day 19

End of the wall


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Tangshan is best known as the site of the deadliest earthquake in modern history. On […] Tangshan, China 6 October, 2015 Day 18

A memorial


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Time to say our goodbyes to Beijing and Beijing family. But first, a final stop […] Tangshan, China 5 October, 2015 Day 17

Another family reunion