Tea for Eighteen

Today we had a relatively light day on the schedule. It started with a visit to the Shaanxi Province Historical Museum where we learned more about the main dynasties (Qin, Han, and Tang) that called the Xi'an area their capital. 

Afterwards we had a traditional Chinese tea ceremony where we tried five different varieties of tea including several Oolong teas, which of course have to be brewed an Oolong time. (An old joke but a classic!) 

The afternoon was free time, and many of us walked around the Muslim quarter and market located near the drum tower.

Thus ends our tour of Xi'an, the ancient capital of China for over 1100 years. Tomorrow morning we're off to Chengdu, where we'll be until early Saturday afternoon. We'll sign on from there, and we hope you're enjoying our newly posted pictures thanks to Laura's husband.

Thanks again for your help!
--Matt