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China Part 7 - Xi'an

by Abigail Blair   

Amy and I at the Terra-cotta Warriors

Amy and I at the Terra-cotta Warriors
Proof that WE WERE THERE! Amy got a book and was able to get it signed by the...

Warriors in process

Warriors in process
These warriors were just recently dug out of the pit and are currently being...

Terra-cotta warriors close up

Terra-cotta warriors close up
Look at the detail! These are extremely old - built well before the time of...

Warrior and horse

Warrior and horse

Terra-cotta warriors

Terra-cotta warriors
Look at 'em all! They're all facing forward to the door of the...

Terra-cotta warriors, main pit

Terra-cotta warriors, main pit

Terra-cotta chariot

Terra-cotta chariot
There were a few chariots uncovered in the pits as well. They are only half...

Chariot

Chariot

Chariot again

Chariot again

Jenn and I at the tomb of Ho Qi Bin

Jenn and I at the tomb of Ho Qi Bin
This was a Han dynasty guy, the dynasty that modelled a governmental...

Ho Qi Bin tomb pond

Ho Qi Bin tomb pond
This old fountain just struck me with its green water and little...

Ho Qi Bin tomb walkway

Ho Qi Bin tomb walkway
This was around the burial mound. It was really hot and I didn't...

Ho Qi Bin entryway

Ho Qi Bin entryway
I also found this. I love the shapes in this picture!

Ho Qi Bin statue

Ho Qi Bin statue
At first I thought this was cool because it was a horse and I like...

Princess Yongtai's tomb

Princess Yongtai's tomb
This princess was from the Tang dynasty. I couldn't tell you...

Yongtai's murals

Yongtai's murals
These murals are special because they portrayed a lot about the...

Qian Ling mausoleum

Qian Ling mausoleum
For the longest time I thought "mausoleum" was the Chinese...

Qian Ling warriors re-headed

Qian Ling warriors re-headed
Jake, Bartlet, Boettcher, and Wilder gave us an idea of what the warriors may...

Xi'an area terraces

Xi'an area terraces
So we're up in the mountains at the Qian Ling tomb and I look to the side...

Xi'an old city walls

Xi'an old city walls
We hadn't gotten to the Great Wall yet, so we had to settle the great old...
article published 7/10/2004
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Fascinating! Thanks so much! One can also see replicas of the warriors at "Splendid China" at the opposite end of Orlando, Florida, from Disney World! Very cheap to get to, very tranquil compared to Disney World! This park is owned by the Chinese Govt. (Splendid China)
— Eleanor Robb, October 13, 2004
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