Cold and rainy today and we headed off to the Museum first and saw items from different dynasties as well as more about the terracotta warriors.
wishing tree at the Museum
beautiful flowering bonsai
museum wall which reminded me of our night at the opera house
Then to the Drum Tower and Bell Tower. The Bell Tower was used to tell the time to the people. There was a back street and subway entrance to the Bell Tower with small shops and our guide bought flower headbands for the two of us. From the Bell Tower,you could look in N,S,E,W directions in the old part of town as it is situated in the centre.
East street view from the top of the Bell Tower
street link to Muslim street
Then it was off to the Muslim quarter. The market area was a buzz of activity, excitement and noise, despite the bad weather. There were lots of food stalls including meat kebabs, candy, cakes … as well as places to buy souvenirs, clothing, jewellery and so on. Our guide took us first for lunch where we had meat buns and beef soup and after she bought Paul a kind of peanut brittle to satisfy his sweet tooth.
meat stalls including kebabs
making candy
lunch
candy stall
rice cake
After visiting the Xian mosque whih was centrally located in the market area, we continued on through the market but then back to the hotel for a warm and pleasant cappuccino in our warm hotel!
Xian mosque
