Xi'An Trip Day 5: 华山

The plan to visit 华山 knowing it will snow is a difficult decision for me. I am fully aware of the cold and the difficulty of the hike during the snow. Eventually I was convinced by the family that we should as it would be a wonderful experience and it turn out to be. The hike itself is indeed difficult as we only managed to summit two of the five possible peak (but including the highest South Peak). However, everyone is having so much fun with the snow, the hike itself is of less importance. 

Xi'An Trip Day 4: City Wall & Museum & 大唐不夜城

 Another day with lots of self planned program.

The first target is to 小雁塔 but we couldn't get in as it closed for the day.

The next goal is to visit the City Wall. Pretty cool here, although we have to share two bicycles as under 12 is not legally allowed.

We also managed to have a short visit to the so called "Must visit" Museum and did some so called learning.

The last two plan for the busy schedule is to 大雁塔 and 大唐不夜城, which is next to each other. 

Xi'An Trip Day 3: 华清宫， 兵马俑， 长恨歌。

One of the two days that we join a tour group. Its a busy day and we cover plenty. 

First stop- 华清宫

Bought a good souvenir too. 

Next up is  the highly anticipated: 兵马俑

The very important 兵猫俑

Interesting building

The Virtual Reality 地宫 is very cool. 

The last agenda for the tour is the highly anticipated 长恨歌. The show is impressive but the fact that we have to sit outdoor at night in Winter around 0degree, I think we, the audience are equally impressive. 

 

Xi'An Trip: Day 2- Bell and Drum Tower and Muslim Street

Following a tiring flight and insufficient sleep the night before, we postponed one of the plan for the day. The remaining goal for the day is visit the town center or the Bell and Drum tower, followed by the Muslim Hawker Street. 

 

Xi'An Trip Day 1- Singapore Day Trip

Day 1 of the Xi'An trip commence with a half day tour to Singapore. Two main goals are (1) the Changi Airport and (2) the Singapore City Merlion statue, Marina Bay Sand (i.e. the ship on top of the building) and the "Bowl" like building.

First up, the Changi Airport and its Disney features inside the airport did not disappoint. There is also butterfly park and Cactus park. 

Managed to accidently visit Lau Pa Sat is a bonus. 

We found a good  view to Marina Bay Sand. 

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