Today was a big day. We went to see the Terra Cotta soldiers. First we visited a factory to see how they are made now and yet another opportunity to shop. Then it was off to see the real thing. There are 3 pits and the first is the size of an blimp hanger. The second is smaller and the third hasn’t been excavated yet. We spent 3 hours there.   The farmer that discovered the pits was available for autographs – if you bought his book of course. He’s in his eighties and signs books everyday.  Then off to lunch and a visit to an imperial bath – or hot springs – no tour there but beautiful grounds. The we had a treat! Free time! The kids enjoyed an evening of hanging out.
Tomorrow some do an optional tour and will go to a panda sanctuary and then we’ll visit a museum. Tomorrow evening we fly to Beijing so we’ll update again from Beijing.
