As the Chinese proverb states: "The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step." Taking that first step to visit China may seem daunting, but Anne Supsic gives you seven good reasons to make a trip to China now, even if you can’t stay for long…
Michael Kan took a day-trip from Xi'an to visit what's said to be the world's highest stupa, and finds plenty of reasons why a quick trip wasn't enough.
Once a major trading route, Xi’an is now a popular tourist attraction for the well-known Army of Terracotta Warriors, of which there are more than 7,000. The Terracotta Warriors are legions of archers, lancers and foot soldiers, with real weapons, designed to protect Emperor Qin in the afterlife. For more than 2,000 years, the Terracotta Army was buried in the ground. Less than 30 years ago, it was discovered and still is a great cultural attraction for anyone visiting China today.
