Michael Parkinson! An 83yo Yorkshireman! My Lancastrian parents will be horrified! At the Yorkshire bit. Me a bit more about the 83yo bit
We could have done what we normally do and get public transport, or a cab to our hotel, but we didn't. I was reading a blog about visiting Xi'an and a great tour guide was mentioned. I contacted him and as he was in Europe when we visited the city he organised another guide to pick us up, take us to see the warriors, then whatever else we could see in the afternoon, most likely White Goose Pagoda, finishing with hotel drop off.
Jason was waiting where he said he would be, in the open concourse between the two platform exits. Lots, and lots of people but we spotted him before he spotted us. Another comfy Buick G8 as our ride.
Lot's of info on the city and the history of the warriors on the way to the site and then during the rest of our tour. We said straight up not interested in any kind of shopping (in case he suggested it) Partner had read best time to visit, to avoid crowds, was either as early as possible, or during lunchtime. For us, lunchtime it was.
We were taken to a restaurant near the gates for a quick lunch. Chosen due to number of staff with good English. Lots of non-Asian couple of groups followed us in.
Then straight into warriors. We got the usual "here's the guy who discovered them, buy the book and he'll sign it" so we did
Crowds not bad at all.