Home - 2017 - China - Day 7 - Getting to Xi'an

Photographer: Josh Eckels

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

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