Weekend trip to Xi'an

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We went to Xi'an, one the few walled cities in China and home to Terracotta warriors (see pictures, I'm sure you've seen them on TV).  We had our first experience on overnight trains in China; let's just say that if you get the cheap tickets, you will be packed in like sardines.  People were sleeping in the middle aisle, on the bathroom sink, under the bathroom sink, cell phones going off all night, vegetable sellers going through the train at all hours, I mean, it was a whole new world.  I would recommend it for the experience of it (and they're the cheapest seats), but be prepared to be super uncomfortable!  We were able to get sleeper bunks on the way home.
In Xi'an, spent the night with friends of friends and had a great time talking about their ministry learning about their hearts for China.  We so enjoyed hearing about their lives here and their future plans.
Xi'an is also quite a lot smaller than Beijing, which made getting around a bit easier and it is a city that has kept its old world feel very well.  Some parts of it, mostly the Muslim quarter, made you feel like you were transported back in time.  Really neat.
Alright, I will leave you to the pictures.  Enjoy!