15 hrs on the train in harry potter movie I think I will puke blood. This train got bed for the passengers to sleep on. But it does not have seat. There are a total of 6 beds, 3 on each side. After the torturous ordeal, we checked in to this hotel Its like a oasis in the desert sia... the room was nice and cosy, and of cause our mood took the turn for the better.
First day was jalan jalan... second day, the fun starts... we went to 华山. It was a bloody tall mountain made of rocks. There is a choice. 1 - walk up yourself(approx.4k steps; free) or cable car up(seated; 103rmb) The choice is obvious.
The 4k steps only lead to the cable car station near the lowest peak. After that still have to climb alot alot...There are a few peaks to attack. Managed to conquer a few summits but we did not reach the top as we had not alot of time.And that the last stretch was like a 2 hrs straight flight of steps to the top. The steps were small, and the gradient was disgusting... But if we have more time I would
consider going up. Night was lantern festival the city of xi-an, in the middle of the city, there is this city wall. Very much like those you see in the jay chou movie de. I think if singapore build 1 wall like that around the country, then war that time we just camp on top
and shoot machine guns down. 
Sure very good. Last time arrow already so good liao. Many huge lanterns we saw, and our camera flash never stops... haha...Last day ofcause is the mission that every tourist come to xi-an
have to do...
terra-cotta warriors! in chinese is 兵马俑. We first go for a sieok sieok hot spring bath. Then we wack the terra-cotta.The whole tomb was like around 1+ to 2 km. So the tour busses have to park at a far away carpark then walk in. Well in total have 3 pits. The first one was the oldest pit, only consisted of soldiers and horses. Its like they dig out everything already. Then they have to piece back and put inside for display. But a huge part was still covered with soil. This is because if they took everything out, they do not have the technology to preserve them. The warriors actually have organic paints on them.
But then a few min when they touch the air, the paints just vanish... very scary. So they are quite careful. Some people might feel very pissed off, everything covered in soil. see wat see. Some people also don care the "no flash" sign. Just trigger happy and shoot their way thr.When the sun sets on that day, it marks the end of our trip. We took the bloody train back and when we reach shanghai, we wacked the most expensive dinner we have ever eaten since we got here so far. The place is "Face". It is a villa type hotel in an elegant setting. There is one small lake, three separate but connected garden and four villas of different European styles.
We had thai food at the restaurant call Lan Na Thai. Just imagine, the first thing you step inside, you feel like you go back to 60 70 years. Everything is made of wood, its like those Shanghai building where there are girls in cheongsum walking around. The restaurant is at the second floor. First thing we go in, my mouth was wide open.The only lightning comes from the spot lights that were hanging over the tables. The first appetizer was bbq chicken wrapped in leaves. Then they changed the plates and after which all the food was served... we had green curry, gang kong, roast chicken and alot others. But wat blew me away is the desert.Seated in the rectangle long plate, the trio packed a punch each.
Far left was a rum ice-cream with a thin piece of sugar coated biscuit. In the middle, its the pudding, and lastly on the right, its the chocolate muffin with hot chocolate oozing out. When you put a little of all 3 into the small spoon, and put it inside your mouth... I dunno how to describe that feeling...When you are about to enjoy the good thing, the feeling of anticipation is sieok. When you are enjoying it, the feeling is even more sieok, and after you enjoyed it, the sweet memory will keep you company for a very very long time. As I think back on the trip, the second day, 20Feb 2007, for me, is the best of the best day I ever lived so far...
