Tripping the light fantastic

After the bazaar, Phoenix and Mr Wu dropped us at our hotel, after driving us up an amazing lit street. We were pretty footsore, and not just a little bit weary, but we decided we would walk the kilometre or so from the hotel to the Golden Pagoda.

The lights were amazing, with statues of emperors and their generals, as well as famous poets and philosophers.

It was really lively, with dancing, buskers (violinists and what we affectionately call the plinky plonk instrument), and kite flyers.

We stopped for coffee in what was probably the most unusual (read bad) Starbucks in the world. I couldn’t get the concept of Iced Tea across (it was a really hot night!) so I gave up and ordered a latte. Well, that took three tries for the barista to perfect the love heart latte art til I got my luke warm coffee. Oh well, First world problem.

Our hotel , The Wyndham Grand Xi’an South was fabulous. Wonderful rooms with very comfy beds. Highly recommended.Read more