9-24 Day, Luoyang-Xi'an, Song of Eternal Regret was performed

Early in the morning, we set out from Luoyang and continued westward to Xi'an, the starting point of the Silk Road.

My understanding of Xi'an comes from the Terracotta Warriors. When traveling abroad, I can often hear foreigners mentioning Xi'an. In their hearts, Xi'an's history is deeper, but apart from the Terracotta Warriors, I am really unfamiliar with this northwest city. In the first half of the year, a movie "Chang 'an Twelve Hours" made me look forward to Xi'an again. I always wonder whether I can see the shadow of Chang 'an in ancient times in today's Xi'an, and whether Xi'an, like most modern metropolises, has lost its old characteristics. With such questions, we headed west and first arrived in Lintong, because the story of the Song of Eternal Regret is still performed in Huaqing Pool every day.

Before watching the Song of Eternal Regret, we first solved the problem of food and clothing. Since we only stayed in Lintong for one night, we chose the affordable Zhe Coffee Hotel. Just over 100 a night. The hotel is clean and tidy, with a cup of coffee and free parking downstairs. After taking a break, we got up and went to try Shuipan mutton. In "Chang 'an Twelve Hours". The scene of Zhang Xiaojing eating Shuipan mutton has been rolling in my mind. I am not very interested in Shuipan mutton itself, but Lei Jiayin's acting skills are so realistic that I don't know whether the Shuipan mutton is really fragrant or fake. Now, with the word water on it, I always feel that the taste may be dull.

As a result, I was surprised when I came up with a mouthful of soup. The soup tasted delicious and not greasy. The meat was thick but soft and rotten. Even children loved it. We wanted to eat four pots. The waiter told us that there were too many and asked us to order less. When served, we found it called "pots" for a reason. There were about seven or eight slices of mutton as thick as this in one pot, and two cakes were also given. The boss also told us that if it was not enough, we could fill the soup for free. What I was thinking about was how to dry this pot.

The bones and meat in the middle only cost 50 yuan. For this meal, our family of five spent 128 yuan. Unexpectedly, the consumption level in Xi'an was not high. After eating full and warm, we went to Huaqing Pool to prepare to watch the performance of the Song of Eternal Regret in the evening.

The song and dance drama "Song of Everlasting Regret" is set on Mount Li and based on Bai Juyi's poems. It combines the current effects of sound, light and electricity to show the love story between Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty and Yang Guifei. The scene was grand. It is said that there were more than 400 actors. The entire performance lasted for 70 minutes. It was generally divided into 8 o'clock and 9:00 half-time. There were more than 800 VIP tickets, and the cheapest was more than 200 yuan. I bought the middle B area. The ticket price for online advance purchase was 308 yuan. Parking in Huaqing Pool is 20 yuan per trip, and management is standardized. Tickets can be picked up at 7:30 for the performance at 8:10 p.m.. The number of people coming to the performance is like a team returning home during the Spring Festival. It is hard to imagine what the National Day will be like.

The biggest feeling that the whole performance gave me was that it was magnificent and reproduced the glory of the Tang Dynasty. Today, the love story between Concubine Yang and Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty no longer moves me. What I care more about is the impact of the An-Shi Rebellion on the people and the country.

9-25 Day, Terracotta Warriors

In Xi'an, the most worrying thing is that there is no food. Any small shop can be delicious. The fire crystal persimmon I bought on the road was exquisite, small, and extremely sweet. I bought a big bag for ten yuan.

I packed my bags and went to the Terracotta Warriors. When I got to the navigation, I found that today's travel was restricted. This worried us very much, but the hotel front desk staff told us that the main road to the Terracotta Warriors was a tourist route and there was no restriction on travel, but our travel back to Xi'an was indeed restricted and we needed to get back to Xi'an at 8 p.m. We decided to see the Terracotta Warriors and return to Xi'an at 8 p.m. Tickets for the Terracotta Warriors are now subject to reservation system, 120 people per person, and 65 years old are free. Children are also free of charge. As one of the miracles of the world, tickets to the Terracotta Warriors are very conscientious, with parking every 20 times.

The Terracotta Warriors have official explanations. The cost of our family of five, including the explanation device, is 130 yuan. The whole journey takes one and a half hours to explain 3 pits. This labor cost is quite cost-effective. I strongly recommend that everyone go to the Terracotta Warriors and Warriors to find a guide. The guide combines history, their own experience and the tourists 'own needs to introduce the Terracotta Warriors to everyone.

Pit No. 1 is just this big, and this is just the tip of the iceberg of the Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang.

It is said that only archaeologists certified by UNESCO can carry out the restoration work of the terracotta warriors being restored.

Pit No. 2 is the place for commanding operations. There are terracotta generals and kneeling archers, as well as some civil officials. Pit No. 3 is a burial pit and there are still many places to be developed. The terracotta warriors and horses have different looks, lifelike, extremely hard, and exquisite workmanship. Qin Shihuang was not buried with a real person. This is a bit different from the Qin Shihuang I learned about in books when I was a child.

After visiting the Terracotta Warriors, we went to the underground palace of Qin Shihuang next to it. This underground palace is actually a replica, because the real underground palace of Qin Shihuang will not be excavated within a hundred years. It is just some speculation made by experts based on historical data collection and land survey. The entire visit to the underground palace lasted an hour. The first half hour was a small train guided tour combined with sound, light, electricity and small fire. In fact, it did not introduce anything substantial.

In the second half, the tour guide led the team to explain. This part was very exciting. The tour guide humorously introduced some inferences about the underground palace of Qin Shihuang. Later, he also saw the ancient route map of the Silk Road. For us, Xi'an is just the beginning. For the ancients, Xi'an was the place where most people came to make a pilgrimage.

Due to traffic restrictions, we slowly strolled around the Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang until the afternoon and found a Qishan Shaozi noodle shop for dinner. I learned here that whistles are actually stewed. I think the essence of Shaanxi pasta lies in the flour. It is very muscular and has a completely different taste from the noodles we often eat. However, I wanted to try Xi'an snacks, but the portions here are too big. I will never say that Northeast food is large in quantity again.

9-26 Day, W Hotel Xi'an

We have been on the road for a week, and we decided to rest at the hotel today and chose the most expensive hotel w in the whole trip, just because I like this book "Golden Peaches of Samarkand".

As a "Internet celebrity" hotel, Xi'an W not only has a gorgeous appearance, but also pays attention to details, but also a hotel with connotation. It can perfectly blend Xi'an's historical heritage with modern trends. The whole hotel is like an art museum full of culture. Outside the hotel is close to the Qujiang Ruins Park, making the night more magnificent and colorful. What surprised me the most was the meticulous and thoughtful service and care of the hotel staff, which made us feel warm when traveling with our children. Xi'an did not have enough food and play, and we did not have enough accommodation. The next time we visit Xi'an, we will definitely return to Hotel W.

Xi'an W Hotel becomes more and more beautiful at night, and the scenery of Qujiang Ruins Park is also unique. I took another set of photos before coming back.

9-27 Day, Shaanxi Museum, Tang Dynasty City that never sleeps

As Marriott Platinum members, the hotel kindly upgraded our suite. The next morning, we had breakfast at the hotel. The original price of this breakfast was more than 200 per person. It was really extraordinary. The food was fresh and healthy, and the juice was freshly squeezed. Especially this milkshake, it was delicious.

In Xi'an, every meal can hold people until they can't walk. After breakfast, we first came to the Shaanxi History Museum. I don't want to say much about how famous this place is and how many well-known cultural relics are. We came here with a purpose. What I want to see most is the representative item of the Silk Road,"Gilded Copper Silkworms". Unfortunately, Gilded Copper Silkworms have gone on business trip and are not currently in Xi'an.

However, there is also a Silk Road exhibition hall on the first floor, which introduces the development history of the Silk Road and some cultural relics.

This businessman was so tired that he fell asleep on his camel. The journey was always hard, whether it was ancient or modern.

In the terracotta warriors, people look at the terracotta warriors from a distance and squint their eyes. Here, you can watch the riding and shooting terracotta warriors up close.

I saw a lot of Tang Sancai.

This terracotta figure is simply "He Fu"

The Shaanxi History Museum booked free tickets on the official website one week in advance. After entering, you can rent an interpreter for 30 yuan each. I thought the museum would be boring for Grace, but I didn't expect her to spare any explanation. Listening all the way, told me that "Lantian Man" was the earliest Homo erectus and was also fascinated by Tang Zhuang.

Along the way, I was asked many professional questions, so I could only keep searching the Internet and then explain to her. In books, we can read the introduction knowledge, come to the scene, and see the real scene, so that we can have our own experience. The child's perspective is even different. I hope Grace can always see the world with her own thoughts.

Because we stayed in the museum for too long, we didn't have time to climb the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and had to pass by in a hurry.

The night in Chang 'an depicted in "Chang' an Twelve Hours" is extremely lively and crowded. Such a scene can now be found in the city that never sleeps in the Tang Dynasty.

Although the Sleepless City of the Tang Dynasty is not an ancient site, here you can feel the glorious scene of the Kaiyuan era, the greatness of China and the influence of Chinese culture on the world. People wearing Tang costumes and Han costumes walked on the street without feeling awkward at all. We walked back and forth on this several kilometers long street without feeling tired. Modern developed technology has recreated the prosperous years of ancient times, leaving behind It is our understanding of history and our yearning for the future.

9-28 Day, mutton and steamed buns

Today, we are leaving Xi'an and continuing westward. For our last meal, we decided to try mutton and steamed buns. When you break a bun and eat it yourself, you can not only experience the joy of labor, but also experience the hardships of labor.

We ate a meal of steamed buns for more than two hours. Finally, we signed a card in front of the Monument to the Starting Point of the Silk Road and visited here. From then on, we bid farewell to Xi'an, but the scenery of Xi'an, the people of Xi'an, and the face of Xi'an, Xi'an's story will not say goodbye, and one day, we will return to Xi'an again.