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Visiting Xi’an

我的西安之旅

上周末 我 和 家人 坐 高铁 去 西安, 这是 我 第一次 来 这座 古老 的 城市。到达 后, 我们 住 在 钟楼 附近 的 小 酒店, 房间 干净 舒适, 我 看见 夜色 里 的 灯光 很 美, 心里 特别 兴奋。 第二天 早上, 我们 先 去 城墙。我们 租 了 自行车, 在 城墙 上 慢慢 骑行, 一边 看 城里 的 风景, 一边 拍 照。天气 晴朗 不 太 热, 我 喝 了 矿泉水, 也 找 阴凉 的 地方 休息。 中午 我们 去 回民街, 空气 里 都是 食物 的 香味, 人很多 但是 很 有 秩序。 我 吃 了 肉夹馍 和 羊肉泡馍, 还 尝 了 甜甜 的 柿子饼, 又 买 了 石榴汁。摊主 很 友好, 我 用 简单 的 中文 聊天, 学到 几个 新 词, 也 买 了 小 纪念品。 下午 我们 参观 兵马俑 博物馆, 先 坐 地铁 再 换 公交车。博物馆 很 大, 士兵 的 脸 看起来 很 严肃, 排列 整齐。导游 讲 秦始皇 的 历史 故事, 我 认真 听, 觉得 非常 惊讶, 也 为 工匠 的 技术 感到 自豪。 晚上 我们 去 大雁塔 广场 看 音乐 喷泉, 灯光 变化 很 美, 声音 有 劲。后来 我 吃 了 一碗 热 热 的 油泼面, 味道 香 又 辣。旅行 结束 时, 我 拍 了 最后 的 照片, 给 朋友 发 信息, 说 我 还 想 再来 西安。

English Translation

Last weekend my family and I took the high-speed train to Xi’an. It was my first time in this ancient city. After arriving, we stayed at a small hotel near the Bell Tower. The room was clean and comfortable. At night I saw beautiful lights and felt very excited. The next morning we first went to the city wall. We rented bicycles and rode slowly on the wall, looking at the city and taking photos. The weather was sunny and not too hot. I drank mineral water and also rested in the shade. At noon we went to the Muslim Quarter. The air was full of the smell of food. There were many people, but it was orderly. I ate roujiamo and yangrou paomo, also tasted sweet persimmon cakes, and bought pomegranate juice. The stall owners were friendly. I chatted in simple Chinese, learned a few new words, and bought small souvenirs. In the afternoon we visited the Terracotta Warriors Museum. We took the metro and then changed to a bus. The museum was big. The soldiers’ faces looked serious and stood in neat lines. The guide told stories about Qin Shihuang. I listened carefully, felt very surprised, and felt proud of the craftsmen’s skills. In the evening we went to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda square to watch the music fountain. The lights changed beautifully and the sound was strong. Later I ate a bowl of hot youpo noodles. The taste was fragrant and spicy. When the trip ended, I took the last photos and sent messages to friends, saying I still want to come to Xi’an again.