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Visiting the Warriors in Xi'an, China
Xi'an in China's Shaanxi Province was the first major tourist hub we visited in China.
For us, it was just as interesting to observe the behavior of Chinese tourists - and note how the Chinese government approaches tourism and creates tourist environments - as it was to visit the actual historic sites themselves.
Xi'an finds itself on most traditional tourist itineraries because it's the home of the 2,000+ year-old Terra Cotta Warriors of Emperor Qin Shi Huang.
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Visiting the Warriors in Xi'an, China
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Viewing Pit #1 of the Terra Cotta Warriors
The people on the edge of the pit give you a sense of the pit's size. This photo only shows a small segment of the entire pit. Apparently 8,099 statues were commissioned by the emperor for his mausoleum. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
First Line of Defense
The Terra Cotta Warrior statues are missing their weapons, but their numbers are impressive. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Standing Guard
Several Terracotta warriors stand guard with their horses in Xi'an, China. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Standing at Attention
The terracotta warriors stand at attention. Well, all except one..he somehow lost his head in the last two millenia. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Warriors Coming to Life?
The Terra Cotta Warriors come to life outside of Xi'an, China.© www.uncorneredmarket.com
Muted Big Goose Pagoda
Taken in Xi'an, China. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
The Chinese Bacchus?
A few famous Chinese poets and writers make an appearance in stone at the Big Goose Pagoda leisure tourist resort in Xi'an. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Communing With Statues
An older Chinese woman tenderly strokes the head of a statue outside Big Goose Pagoda in Xi'an, China. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Winter Audrey
Bundling up for Xi'an's brisk November days. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Winter Sun in Xi'an
The sun makes muted appearances in late autumn throughout northern China...Taken in Xi'an. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Bell Tower at Night
Taken in Xi'an, China. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Winter Dan
Dan bundled up for a chilly day in Xi'an, China. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Tourism, Chinese Style
An official welcome to the Islamic Street in Xi'an...but it seemed like most of the shops inside were run by Han Chinese. Very curious. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Streetside Veggies
Colorful produce for sale on the back streets of Xi'an, China.© www.uncorneredmarket.com
Lunch on the Go
These green-filled hot pockets were so delicious we kept coming back for more. We could see the ingredients clearly, so no need for pictionary to the rescue. Taken in Xi'an, China.
Dim Sum and Scallop Feast
The Xin Wang Cantonese Dim Sum restaurant in Xi'an has an interesting twist: it only serves dim sum between 9:30 PM and 2 AM. It was worth the wait though - the dim sum was exceptional and possibly the best we'd tasted during our travels in northern China (and Thailand and Malaysia). Big chunks of shrimp, delicate flavorings and perfectly steamed.Yes, we know...we must make our way to Guangdong and Hong Kong for REAL dim sum. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Xi'an Street Food
Freshly steamed noodles are a welcome snack on a cold November day in Xi'an, China. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
The Final Countdown
A countdown clock to the 2008 Olympics winds proudly down in front of Xi'an's Bell Tower. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
