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How I Enjoyed a Terrible Terracotta Warrior Tour in Xi’an

Feb 1, 2014 by Daniel McBane 14 Comments

Closeup of a Terracotta warrior in Xi'an, China

Most group tours are a waste of time and money. Tour guides drag you from one shop, often thinly disguised as a tourist attraction, to another, with a quick stop or two at an actual attraction in between. On full-day tours, they feed you lunch at an overpriced restaurant and when the day is over, […]

Filed Under: China Tagged With: China, Xi'an, group tour, tourism

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