Xi'an - The Highlights

Record breaking - I have recorded 26,147 steps today! From the hostel to main bus terminal to Huaqing Palace (华清池), Army of Terracotta Warriors and Horses (兵马俑), Qin Shihuang Mausoleum (秦始皇陵) and finally back to Xi'an Drum Tower and Bell Tower, all the way by foot and by bus.

Qin Shihuang statue by Jean Ong

Xi'an Bell Tower at night by Jean Ong

Inside the Terracotta Army and Horses Museum by Jean Ong

Xi'an Main Bus Terminal by Jean Ong

Imperial Lady Yang (杨贵妃) statue at the entrance of Huaqing Palace by Jean Ong

Padang Besar - Immigration Stop

We stopped for almost 1.5 hour, from 9.30am to almost 11.00am. I guess it will be a while before I post again as I will loose my broadband Internet connection after I leave the Malaysia border...

Image by Jean Ong

China - Solo trip for the first time

I have always travel with my buddy Pink so when the times come for me travel on my own, that tinge of loneliness inevitably sets in... The journey is good so far, with the train bound to Hat Yai from KL arriving on time, unlike my last train adventure where we had to switch to taking the taxi to Bukit Kayu Hitam instead.

Train ticket to Hat Yai is not sold at the counter. Instead one has to buy the ticket on board. Seating is free up to Padang Besar. Seats is allocated for the next leg of the journey to Hat Yai.

The train is approaching Padang Besar after passing Arau. Will be stopping for immigration clearance and refreshment break, after that, its off to Thailand.... :)