3£/ night hostel interesting. Smells even more interesting and Chubby receptionist repellant. Metro then bus to terracotta warriors. So many chinese tourist groups- almost stampled and hit in face with selfie stick. Briefly say exhibit from afar the. Off to mausoleum which was so poorly signposted I gave up looking. Bus back then out for Indian- getting taxi took 30 minutes on a main road. Get to bed later before 4am start

Arrive in Xian (pronounced shain) at about 8.30 am. Poor sleep on sleeper train. Laura's phone dead- had hostel details on. Not chargeable and no one at station would help. Get taxi to hostel In LP- taxi woman lost so drive round for 45mins- still only cost 4.90. Get off at Janos hostel, used computer to get address for our place- lady there so nice. Copied out some Chinese and she went mad for it . Finally get to hostel. Have lunch and shower, leave by 6.30 pm f...