We flew to Xi'an for a total of 36 hours so we could see the Terracotta Soldiers and explore this ancient capital city of China. We stayed inside the old city walls at an International Hostel and took the opportunity to eat and shop at the Muslim Quarters pedestrian street, check out the Bell + Drum Towers, and meet some other international travelers. Before the Terracotta Soldiers, we checked out the factory where they hand carve, paint, and restore old and new soldiers. Once at the site, we checked out the three "pits" containing the discovered soldiers, originally buried to protect the dead emperor in the afterlife. After they were discovered by a farmer digging a well in the 1980's, the original terracotta color quickly started to fade. In order to stop this process, they covered a majority of the soldiers back up until they can come up with a solution to the discoloration. One of my favorite cities and a definite place on my list to re-visit...but next time, I'd recommend more than 36 hours!
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