The Bizarre of Xian and Beijing
BZ Travel – Unfiltered Journeys
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Join us, Tressa and Zarko, two active travelers in our 60s, as we conclude our 22-day, 11-city adventure across China! In this series finale, we journey by bullet train from Chengdu into the ancient fortress city of Xi'an. We walk the imposing Ming Dynasty wall, a brilliant military trap designed to catch invading armies like turtles in a jar. Then, we come face-to-face with the legendary Terracotta Army, discovering the dark history of the laborers forced to build an underground empire for a paranoid emperor.
After a stop in the vibrant 1,300-year-old Muslim Quarter for some incredible hand-torn bread and lamb broth, we head to our final destination: Beijing. We share why we deliberately skipped the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square to explore the real life of Beijing's hutongs, where 15 families share a single courtyard and public toilet. We also explain the insane lottery system 21 million Beijing residents must navigate just to get a license plate and drive. Finally, we end our journey at the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall, reflecting on the millions of lives lost to build a defense system held together by sticky rice.
A huge thank you to Chinatours.com for sponsoring this series and customizing our incredible route! Check the link below to start planning your own adventure.
#ChinaTravel #Beijing #Hutongs #GreatWallOfChina #TerracottaArmy #Chinatours #BZTravel #Xian
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I plan to travel to China many more times, as long as I’m fit enough. On my Australian passport, I currently enjoy 30 days Visa free entry and that makes my travel much easier. 🇦🇺
What a lie!
Similar to Helen the Troy whose Face launched a Thousand Ships.
The Bizarre of Xian and Beijing
BZ Travel – Unfiltered Journeys
53,985 views
Join us, Tressa and Zarko, two active travelers in our 60s, as we conclude our 22-day, 11-city adventure across China! In this series finale, we journey by bullet train from Chengdu into the ancient fortress city of Xi'an. We walk the imposing Ming Dynasty wall, a brilliant military trap designed to catch invading armies like turtles in a jar. Then, we come face-to-face with the legendary Terracotta Army, discovering the dark history of the laborers forced to build an underground empire for a paranoid emperor.
After a stop in the vibrant 1,300-year-old Muslim Quarter for some incredible hand-torn bread and lamb broth, we head to our final destination: Beijing. We share why we deliberately skipped the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square to explore the real life of Beijing's hutongs, where 15 families share a single courtyard and public toilet. We also explain the insane lottery system 21 million Beijing residents must navigate just to get a license plate and drive. Finally, we end our journey at the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall, reflecting on the millions of lives lost to build a defense system held together by sticky rice.
A huge thank you to Chinatours.com for sponsoring this series and customizing our incredible route! Check the link below to start planning your own adventure.
#ChinaTravel #Beijing #Hutongs #GreatWallOfChina #TerracottaArmy #Chinatours #BZTravel #Xian
A huge thank you to Chinatours.com for sponsoring this series and customizing our incredible route! Check the link below to start planning your own adventure.
https://www.chinatours.com/
To our fellow travelers reading the comments: Please do not get influenced by any negative or politically charged replies. We found the vast majority of people in China to be very nice and friendly, so don't let internet negativity discourage your travel plans. Cultural pride runs very deep here, and the contrast between East and West is exactly why China is such a rewarding place to experience for yourself.