We flew to Xi’an on China Southern Airlines to visit Mama’s sister-in-law (Aunt) Xiuying Song and Uncle Wangji Cao. Cousin Jianming Cao served as our tour guide in Xi’an. We saw Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses is an incredible 2000 year-old army of life-sized warriors, each one unique, is part of the underground tomb of the Emperor Qin. Well over 7000 figures were drawn up in full battle array in several large pits. Huaqing Pool hot springs top the list for the water-quality and the touching love story of Tang Emperor Xuan Zong and his favorite Yang Guifei. Huashan Mountain is one of the five sacred mountains in China. Huashan Mountain is well-known for its sheer cliffs and plunging ravines. It is the most dangerous mountain in China for climbers. We took cable to below North peak, then climb to Canglong Peak. Shaanxi Historical Museum. Xian City Wall built in the Ming dynasty over 700 years ago. We played ping pong with cousin.
