Xi'an

Xi'an

Xi'an, the capital of Shaanxi Province, is a bustling city of over 8 million people has lots to interest the tourist - Pagodas, the world-famous Terracotta Warriors, City Wall, Muslim Quarter and much more. It is the only city in China with a complete enclosing wall.

	The Little Wild Goose Pagoda as seen from the Rose Garden. It lost its top stories during an earthquake many years ago.
	The Terracotta Warriors, a famous attraction on the outskirts of Xi'an. Thousands of life-sized figures guarding the tomb of Emporer Qin Shi Huang lay broken and buried for 2000 years before being discovered during the digging of a well in 1974. Here's a close-up (note broken figures in background).
	Modern Terracotta Warrior replicas on display.
	A busy street in the Muslim Quarter.
	A colourful stall of produce in the Muslim Quarter.
	The magnificent Bell Tower at night. Streams of traffic rushed by during the exposure.
	The equally magnificent Nanmen (or South Gate) at night. The moated and guarded entrance to the walled inner city.
	A scene from the very colourful Chinese Opera we enjoyed one evening.