Wall is well lit at night and can be spotted from afar.
Wall is well lit at night and can be spotted from afar.
Xi’an’s city wall, after its enlargement in the Ming Dynasty, stands 12 meters high. It is 12–14 meters wide across the top, 15–18 meters thick at bottom, and13.7 kilometers in length. There is a flanking tower every 120 meters.
a long shot for perspective.
A shorter shot for perspective.
Ornamental light poles at Xian City Wall.
Different angles of the towers.
Each city in China had a bell and drum Tower in ancient time which would sound at dawn and dusk to inform time to the population. This shot of the drum tower was taken at the end of the Muslim Quarter street, and on top of this building one can get a panoramic view of the Muslim Quarter and the city.
A funny site in the streets of Xian, brought a smile on my face. “Tous les moyens sont bons.” (translation: By all means possible.)
Part of their culture, this ritual is well alive in China. Chinese men from a long tradition walk their caged birds in public parks. The cages hang on nearby trees, covered with a cloth, so the birds don’t wake too early, while the men sit on benches and patiently wait for the birds to sing. It is some kind of a hobby for the men and a distraction from vice.
View of a man walking his caged songbirds, perhaps on his way home leaving the park.
Mt. Lishan is located in Lintong District in Xian, Shaanxi Province. The Museum of the Qin Terracotta Warriors is within close proximity. This shot was taken from the Museum ‘s lot.
While waiting for my gang to regroup at the Terra-Cota Museum lot, I spotted this butterfly getting his nectar from the flowers.
Unsure of the species, but I think it might be from a Swallowtail genus.
Bring the cavalry.
Terra-cota horses and their soldiers.
A soldier with his horse.
Notice the uniqueness construction of each soldier and how each statue built differs from each other.
This one is a representation of a middle-ranking officer.
A kneeling archer and the position of both hands evidences that this figure held one crossbow originally. Altogether 160 kneeling archers were found in Pit 2.
View of more kneeling archers in front row.