This past week we ended up with three days off so we took the night train to Xi'an in inner China. This city was the ancient capital of the Chinese empire. While there, we biked the city walls, visited the Drum Tower, Bell Tower, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, the Great Mosque, the Muslim Quarter and the Terracotta Soldiers. It was a great first trip in China--it makes us excited for many more! Here are the highlights, a little out of order...
Army of Terracotta Soldiers
Each one has a unique facial expression
The Qin emporer build this army at his tomb to protect him
Built: 200 BC Discovered: 1974
At the Great Mosque
Call to Prayer
Xi'an streets
Big Wild Goose Pagoda (famous Buddhist monestary and temple)
I climbed the Pagoda behind me!
the Bell Tower
the Drum Tower
entrance to the Muslim Quarter
We did a lot of street shopping, something lacking in Beijing
also at the Great Mosque
South entrance to the city walls
We biked the walls!
It was 12 km! (about 8 miles)
the city walls built in about 700 go around the city
Army of Terracotta Soldiers
Each one has a unique facial expression
The Qin emporer build this army at his tomb to protect him
Built: 200 BC Discovered: 1974
At the Great Mosque
Call to Prayer
Xi'an streets
Big Wild Goose Pagoda (famous Buddhist monestary and temple)
I climbed the Pagoda behind me!
the Bell Tower
the Drum Tower
entrance to the Muslim Quarter
We did a lot of street shopping, something lacking in Beijing
also at the Great Mosque
South entrance to the city walls
We biked the walls!
It was 12 km! (about 8 miles)
the city walls built in about 700 go around the city
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