Tuesday, July 28, 2009









Terra Cotta Warriors





We had an interesting lunch where we had 16 different types of dumplings (shrimp, duck, red bean paste, walnut, etc.)

Alana and her friend, Mandy finally got their fill of them.
These are shaped like ducks, because, you got it, they are filled with duck.

Silk Weaving





We toured a silk carpet factory and learned how silk is made. Here are silkworm coccoons, dyed thread, and some of the natural materials used to dye it (henna, various nuts, all natural products).

Train photos



Just thought you might want to see the train cabin and the narrow hall. 36 people stayed in one car and had to share 2 bathrooms (one had a squatty potty).