While our students in Chongqing were away at mandatory
Military Training Camp, Chris and Paula took a one-week trip to the Shaanxi Province capitol city of Xi'an:
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| On the 13-hour day-time Train Ride, 4-year-old Tong Tong was our entertainment. She sang and danced and read to us in Chinese and English. |
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| Upon a midnight arrival in Xi'an, John and his mother were there to meet us and transport us to a hotel that Wendy had booked for us. Wendy had made elaborate arrangements for us to visit her city! |
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| Students John and Wei Wei took us to Big Wild Goose Pagoda Plaza. |
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| We lit and burned incense at every Buddhist and Taoist Temple, mostly with the health of Lila on our minds. |
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| View of the city from the top of Big Wild goose Pagoda....as you can see, Xi'an has incredible Air Pollution Problems, too! |
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| Students of Xi'an |
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| This big wooden Buddha is similar to the one we have in our dining room back home!! |
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| People in China are very patriotic! |
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| Writing a Message about WORLD PEACE, from America.... |
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| I finally got my chance to ride a camel! |
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| A wedding ceremony is taking place. Here comes the bride! |
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| Since the Chinese culture is at least 5,000 years old, they have many ancient stories to tell..... |
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| Exploring the Tang Dynasty Paradise Theme Park with our students |
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| Another elaborate show, involving drumming, dancing, costumes, and water features, with the theme of the Historic SILK ROAD |
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| Ninja turtles were part of the show! |
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| Bronze "statues" of Communist soldiers |
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| Exploring the Muslim Quarter of Xi'an |
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| Shopping in the Muslim Bazaar with John and his Mom |
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| Elaborate Chinese Bed in the Folk House, with its maze of rooms and courtyards |
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| Colorful, cut, mule-skin puppets used in the traditional Shadow Puppet show |
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| The puppeteers are behind the screen, controlling the puppet movements with long sticks, and creating the various voices and music to accompany the story.......first "cartoons". |
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| At the city's drum tower, beating the drum for good health and long life. |
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