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Day 7 - Getting to Xi'an
Photographer: Josh Eckels
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Entering Qingxu Temple, just down the street from the hotel
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Stele with illustration
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Tiny bird hanging by the incense
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Stele under the covers
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Smaller buildings in the complex
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Saying goodbye to the fancy hotel room
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Pingyao street dog
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The hotel crew helping us wrangle our minimal luggage
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In the cart for the short ride to the taxi
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Platform at the Pingyao train station
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Our speedy train arrives
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Our somewhat less swanky Xi'an hostel room
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The street outside
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Facebook is branching out into hostels, it seems
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Greyhound sighting!
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Xi'an Bell Tower
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The bell in question
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In good shape for a bell cast in 711
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Xi'an Drum Tower
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Gold dragon illustration
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One of many panels
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Trippy ceiling
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Geometric designs everywhere
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It's not plain
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Looking south
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Narrow walkway, with low clearance periodically
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Looking east
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Looking north
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Looking west
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Bell Tower as seen from the Drum Tower
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Plaza and shopping area
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Big drum
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Peeking into the Muslim Quarter
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Don't knock it if you haven't tried it
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Furniture displays inside the drum tower
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Nice tiles
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Fountain at work
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Slightly higher perspective
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Fancy but ultimately uncomfortable seating
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Entering the food district
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Whole animal butchering, straight to the grill
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Working the mallet
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Spuds
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Seasoning the tiny potatoes
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Squid on a stick
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Bananas ready for the fryer
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Making sweets
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Fried crabs
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