Xi'an, China - Early Morning Street Scenes

Our group is up early and touring.  Here is what we see on our way to the first tour stop. People on a regular bus are on the way to work, or shopping, or school.  Someone asked me if I saw a lot of people riding bicycles in Beijing.  No, not really.  Transportation modes have changed over the last decade or two.

 I am still mesmerized by these brooms.  Long and whispy, and very efficient.

 A place to stop if you are walking.

 This plaza looked pretty nice and I did see a motorcycle.

 Another snack stop.

 I am still trying to figure out what this is.  Is that a gate pulled across an entranceway?

 And, our globally present Starbucks Coffee shop.

We are in the parking lot of our next tour, so time to get off of the bus and follow the group.