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Posted on: A Tour of Xi'an
On June 07 at 6:15 AM by John

I also went to the "Qin Shi Huang Museum of Torture" (I don't remember the actual name). He was famous for being so ruthless in his methods, and this... Read more

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Posted on: A Tour of Xi'an
On June 07 at 6:06 AM by xiaophil

Does anyone know why the government doesn't dig up Qin Shihuang's tomb?  They know precisely where it is.  It seems like they would be dying... Read more

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Posted on: A Tour of Xi'an
On June 07 at 6:03 AM by xiaophil

Haha, I also road a bike around the city wall. I really loved it. Read more

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Posted on: A Tour of Xi'an
On June 07 at 5:51 AM by changye

Actually a lot of relics/ancient tombs have been "discovered" by farmers in China. Some of them are pro/semi-pro tomb looters, and there are even "tom... Read more

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On June 07 at 5:15 AM by bababardwan

hehe,well as much as I just love bodaweis comment: we may have the grounds for a new US-Australia alliance - solidarity on the question of footbal... Read more

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Posted on: A Tour of Xi'an
On June 07 at 4:13 AM by mandarinkoala

I'm with you JasonSch. You know, I never read about the Xian Wall. My wife and I flew in after arranging all via eLong. Didn't have time for the "Bing... Read more

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On June 07 at 4:08 AM by mandarinkoala

You are right, and so is xiaophil. I read it wrong. Thanks all. Read more

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Posted on: A Tour of Xi'an
On June 07 at 4:06 AM by JasonSch

I went to 西安 in the summer of '06. My favorite thing (other than the food of course!) was riding bikes around the city wall. It's fully connected and... Read more

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Posted on: A Tour of Xi'an
On June 07 at 4:04 AM by mandarinkoala

pretzellogic , I like your idea. Think it would certainly help develop the vocabulary. Q: Why is is that whereever Chinese people go, th... Read more

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Posted on: A Tour of Xi'an
On June 07 at 3:57 AM by mandarinkoala

@ John: !. I have his name from "Lonelt Planet" . He's a farmer, and earns money by signing autographs for interested (foreign) tourists. I met him... Read more