We continue the long slog trying to get caught up with all of our China pictures, particularly those from Xi'an. (I know, you feel this is some kind of China history simulation as if you were participating in Mao's Long March (read about it here to get an idea of why you are feeling the way you are). This is our last post from Xi'an with only two more China posts to go!
Tang Dynasty Era Show - Story of Wu Zhao
The only female Emperor in Chinese history, this musical is a representation of her career starting as a young concubine to the Emperor at age 14 through her rise to power.
Xi'an at Night
Our driving around Xi'an and the surrounding area during the days we were touring left us with the impression that (despite the monuments) this was a drab city (not helped by the season of dust coming off the deserts of Mongolia to the north). But leaving the show and driving back to our hotel, we were amazed by all the lighting turning the cityscape into something entirely different. Truly, if I ever came back to Xi'an it would be to take pictures of the city at night. What I am showing below is simply a very small are right outside of our hotel.
Entrance to the Hyatt Regency Xi'an
On the street
Buildings
Muslim Quarter - Candid Shots
The Muslim Quarter is like the market section of Xi'an. Lots of economic activity, hustle, and bustle. It was a good opportunity to do candid photography.
Why my niece RMG will NOT be visiting the Muslim Quarter
Challenging McDonald's? According to our guide, this line was for what he called Xi'an hamburger.
The Transaction
Family Dress-up Time
In the Quarter
Is this where all the tours that torment me originate? Or is this where they get rid of the tours that fail to get me?
Mourn not all those earrings you have lost!
2 comments:
omg dinner theatre! When was the last time you went to one of those?
Hah, hah, yes! Took many people for me and they are probably all eating pig (or maybe goat in the Muslim quarter?)!
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