The Non-Existent Terracotta Army

Ok so, despite not reeeally wanting to be in Xi’an we bit the bullet and went to see the terracotta army. We got up kind of early and made our way outside to the big bad world to be tourists. The bus ride was fine and we found the place ok, but to be honest…

Forbidden City, Jingshan Park and the Wonderfully Ordinary Street

Third day in Beijing, the sun is shining and the smog is almost non-existent! An ideal day to check out the tourist hot spots and check out some pretty buildings. We started the day off going to Tienanmen Square which is pretty damn big, then walked through the underpass to make our way in to…

The Great Wall

We went to the Great Wall today and it was absolutely amazing! There was minimal crowds and it was snowing, which just makes everything looks more beautiful. It kinda made walking a bit difficult since it was so slippy, but did not ruin the experience in the slightest So me, Caitlin and her aunt Courtney…