BEIJING, CHINA
The third leg of our journey followed a 12-hour train ride from Shanghai to Xian in which we clacked and swayed our way to visit the Terracotta Warriors.
DON'T MISS
GREAT WALL OF CHINA PRIVATE TOUR GUIDE
RICKSHAW RIDE (really a pedi-cab in the 21st century)

READ
SNOW FLOWER AND THE SECRET FAN: A NOVEL by Lisa See
THE GOOD EARTH by Pearl S. Buck
DRAGON BONES: A RED PRINCESS MYSTERY by Lisa See
SIMPLY MING ONE POT-MEALS by Ming Tsai
STIR FRY TO THE SKY'S EDGE by Grace Young
SEE
THE PAINTED VEIL
EAT DRINK MAN WOMAN
JU DOU