Xi free travel guide 20 17
After nearly five hours' ride from Hukou Waterfall, I finally arrived in Xi 'an. Unexpectedly, as soon as we settled down, this ancient capital of thirteen dynasties gave us a duel. According to local people, the temperature in Xi has been 40 degrees these days, and it will be very hot in the next two days. Looks like we're going to sweat here.
For the convenience of sightseeing, we stayed in a hotel near the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. I didn't expect to go out at 8 o'clock in the morning. It was already very hot. We rented a car and did a cursory tour. Datang Furong Garden, Kaiyuan Square, Qujiang Pool and Yuejiang Tower are just a quick glance.
Finally stopped at the entrance of Jionji, overlooking the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. The weather was stuffy and hot, and the children were a little tired and had to stop.
The Terracotta Warriors and Horses in Qin Shihuang's Mausoleum are an important stop in our long journey. Think about how big the project is when a mausoleum has been built for 38 years. Think about how magnificent the military layout was thousands of years ago. Think about how life-size terracotta warriors shine. Before we set out, we were full of endless expectations and yearning for this "eighth wonder of the world".
Although the weather was very hot, our group went to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses of the First Qin Dynasty. When I arrived at my destination, I found so many people visiting in such hot weather. In the conversation with the staff, I learned that there was a spectacular scene of receiving 400 thousand tourists during the National Day last year. How would Qin Shihuang feel if he knew that thousands of descendants visited him every day underground? Maybe it will be unbearable! A sea of people means overcrowding. We watched the three pits of the unearthed Terracotta Warriors in a crowded place. The first pit is the largest and very spectacular, and the second pit is smaller than the third pit. Children are still interested in those terracotta warriors. The question "why some terracotta warriors and horses have no heads" has been bothering her. When I read it, she always told me there was another headless one.
In the museum, we watched the terracotta warriors and horses, such as generals, kneeling posture, vertical shooting, cavalry, etc., with different expressions and lifelike. The Terracotta Warriors and Horses adopted a very realistic modelling technique, which also gave us a glimpse of the ancients thousands of years ago. After repeated inquiries and repeated emphasis, the children remembered the awkward name "Kneeling Fighter".
Because the children were too young, we followed the advice and didn't go to the Mausoleum. I bought some souvenirs of Terracotta Warriors along the way, so I can observe and study them carefully when I go home! On the way back to the parking lot, we also met a demon wind. Suddenly, the wind blew so hard that people couldn't open their eyes and their faces were covered with yellow sand. It seems that this place is dangerous and should not stay long. Leave as soon as possible.
In fact, Xi 'an, a thousand-year-old ancient capital, has a profound cultural heritage and many places worth visiting. We really shouldn't rush by, but the crowded crowd and hot weather have greatly reduced our expectations for this city, so let's come back and have a look in the cool autumn and pleasant climate!
Traveling has always been a hard job. When you give up stability and comfort and go all the way to a different place, you are actually embarking on an unknown journey. The scenery in the distance may be beautiful, or it may be nothing more. You may have smooth sailing or twists and turns, but the significance of traveling is not to meet the scenery you have never met before and meet yourself you have never met before!