Travelog for: Lucy the sheep

Hello, mom!
Today we went to the Shaanxi Provincial Art Museum, see "Tanzania -TingaTinga painting exhibition". It's only 5 minutes away from hostmom home, we walked. Hostmom always like to come here, we have a nice day.






Beautiful works.






I love!












At last we came to a Korean restaurant nearby. China has a lot of Korean restaurant, Xi'an also has a lot of Korean students and workers, their cuisine is always very popular.
This is the seafood soup.


This we called it: 紫菜包飯, hostmom most like tuna. Today we still choose it.


A spicy sauted rice cake.


This is bibimbap, we called: Banfan (拌飯




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Hello, mom!
Today we went to one of the most important Catholic Church in Xi'an, it is the head of Shaanxi province's Catholic Church.

First, we crossed the Xi'an city wall, it is China's largest and most complete city walls. Many foreign tourists have come to visit everyday. About it, please see: City Wall of Xi'an
You can also see the Xi'an taxi, all green.




It built in 1715 by Italy missionary, it is also the Xi'an city "cultural relics protection unit", in China about religious things very complicated. Mainly for political reasons.. But hostmom hope the government can always protect these.
Here can not randomly take pictures, so really beautiful part, especially the altar. We did not take pictures.










Finally, we went to a restaurant, it is typical of Chinese restaurant. Hostmom often came to this restaurant eat for 8 years, dishes with rice is fixed habits of Chinese.








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Hello, mom!
Today we went to a very famous small wild goose pagoda! It is one of the symbols of Xi'an, about it please see this: Small wild goose pagoda

The small wild goose pagoda and Xi'an Museum is in one place, this is the map.


This is Xi'an Museum:


This is the ancient Chinese sculpture, at least several hundred years of history. In ancient times, people used it to tie the horse.














On the left is the small wild goose pagoda:




These are ancient buildings, at least there are several hundred years of history:














Ancient buildings and ancient bronze bell:






Many people write red wish card hanging in here, in the traditional festival and new year.




There is a Large ancient bell, this is its introduction.
















Chinese ancient animal carvings:


Chinese ancient trees：


The distance is the small wild goose pagoda:


The ancient monument, very important. This looks like the turtle? No! In Chinese culture, it is one of the sons of the dragon.








You can see Small Wild Goose Pagoda:




There are shops nearby, sell ancient porcelain and other arts works and crafts.








I have a happy day!
Love you, mom!

Hello, mom!!!
Today we went to a very famous place: the small wild goose pagoda.
It is one of the symbols of Xi'an
Here are some Chinese painting：






There are always a lot of people like playing Taiji in various places, this is a cultural relics. Should not...




This is the small wild goose pagoda, there are many foreign tourists will come here.












There are a lot of Chinese ancient carving in the small wild goose pagoda by near, at least several hundred years of history or 1000 years history.






























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Hello, mom!!
In the small wild goose pagoda near, is Xi'an museum.
There are many precious cultural relics of various dynasties in ancient China, the most impressive is Tang Dynasty.










In ancient Changan.
Chang'an also is Xi'an.


Ancient Chinese sculpture:










The Tang Dynasty sculpture, which is typical of the Tang dynasty women dress.








It comes from the Chinese ancient times aristocrat grave.




The Tang Dynasty statues, very beautiful.












Ancient Chinese Buddhist statue.




Finally, we went to a nearby restaurant.
This is typical of real Chinese cuisine, we called: Mapo Doufu/麻婆豆腐. Please see: this,
very good.


This is typical of real Chinese cuisine, we called: Gongbao Jiding/宫保鸡丁. Please see: This.


This is Yuxiang Rousi/鱼香肉丝, the meaning is: Yuxiang shredded pork.


Can be blend with a kind soft pancake, which is mainly made of wheat flour. It is very thin.




We have a nice day!
Love you, mom!!

Hello, mom~ Miss you so much!!!
In the afternoon,grandma, hostmom and me eat Hot pot together. Very delicious and warm!








Then, we came to the plaza, it near famous big wild goose pagoda. About it, please see:
























The famous big wild goose pagoda, one of the symbols of Xi'an.






This is Asia's largest indoor "LED sky", very very long. Many people take photos.




The nearby shopping mall:










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Hello, mom!
I had wonderful time in Xi'an, get a lot of interesting photos. But recently I must follow hostmom and grandma left Xi'an, go back to Shandong. Hostmom was very sad.. But she will write update slowly, for my Xi'an photos.

Before China "transport during the Spring Festival", we have not get appropriate plane ticket. Now we can only take the train, by the Xi'an City to Shandong province. Our ticket are sleeper, but hostmom doesn't like to sleep on the train. So, we sit here all night. Yes, it takes 12 hours to arrive in Shandong province.









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Hello, mom!
Today I took my mom went to "Taierzhuang". It belongs to Shandong province, it is not too far. I and my mom take Bus Rapid Transit, we called: BRT, about 1 hours.
About “Taierzhuang”please see: Taierzhuang

There is a very famous scenic spot, called: Taierzhuang ancient town. There is very big! We spent one day in this ancient town, took 600 photos and some videos. I will choose some to you.
In this ancient town, you can see a lot of Chinese traditional ancient Chinese style building. It’s really very big, we walked a long way, very tired.

The gate:














Chinese chess:


Chinese antique porcelain:










This is:”Thean Hou Temple”. It is dedicated to Mazu, it is the goddess. In China, especially in the south, there are a lot of Thean Hou Temple. About Mazu, please see: Mazu















Dragon boat:












There is a very famous river, through Taierzhuang. That river called: Jinghang grand canal, also called: Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal.
You can see it's location, about it please see: Jinghang great canal

This is some actors, in the dragon boat, act as Chinese emperors and empress of Qing Dynasty, etc.. You can see their clothing, is typical of the Qing Dynasty court dress.


They act as the Chinese Qing Dynasty "eunuch".




These actor act as the Chinese Qing Dynasty officials.


We came to this town gate again, ready to leave here.


We have a nice day!
Love you, mom!!

Hello!! Mom!! Miss you!!! Host mom and I so happy can go back!
We waiting so long time, 2015 begin. Many things 

First, hostmom and family buy a new house in Xi'an. So now we at our new house. Happy~

Miss you~