The Third Strike: Xi'an, China!
One last dance? Yes, I had returned to Xi'an for China's 2025 Dragon Boat Festival to see some extraordinary things! A surprise reunion was also on the cards, one which I had no clue would happen until the previous day! Plans for drinks had been made! Buddhas galore would be clocked, it was correct to wrap up this 'Third Strike' experience nicely. Xi'an, let's get this done! Calling up 'China Highlights' up for another trip, I had been a very reliable customer since planning two previous excursions during the previous two Chinese government holidays in April and May 2o25! '水陆庵/Shuilu Nunnery' was at the top of my list, I wanted to see a very underrated Xi'an find because 2015 and 2023 had afforded me the chance to see Xi'an's most famous attractions. Located in '蓝田区/Lantian District', I met with my guide for a full day of sightseeing planned. I had specified that I had wanted to see a certain buddha that stood in the shadows ...
