There are a couple of interesting pictures from Xi’an without any words taken during the day and night which I’m adding … More
Tag: Xi’an
General turned God
From the mausoleum we drove on to the town of San Yuan which is quite a small place (relatively speaking). Here … More
Another Chinese Emperor’s Mausoleum
That brings to an end the tales of my 2014 travels and I am working on what adventures to have … More
The Army itself
Pit one is what is usually depicted in most publications. It is a truly impressive view of a life-size army. … More
Introduction to the Terracotta Army
On the way to the Terracotta Army our guide told us a little about how it were found. A group … More
Huxian farmers and imperial mausoleum
In the same area as the Banpo village there was a small exhibition of ‘Huxian farmer’s painting’. This is very … More
6,000 year old village
The plan this day was to visit the terracotta warriors and we were part of a bigger group. We set … More
Chinese Mosque
It transpired that we could not visit the historical museum as we had expected as it is not open on … More
Xi’an City Wall and Goose Pagoda
The journal continues in Xi’an A guide arrived at the hotel for us at 9. a.m. and took us first to … More