Xian City Wall at Night

Wall is well lit at night  and can be spotted from afar.

 

 

View from inside Xian City Wall

 

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.

View from inside Xian City Wall, MG_3167

 

Different angles of the towers.

 

Drum Tower Building, Xian

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.

 

Old Chinese Man & his Bike, Xian

 

A funny site in the streets of Xian, brought a smile on my face.  “Tous les moyens sont bons.” (translation: By all means possible.)

Chinese Men & their Songbirds, Xian

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.

 

View of Lishan Mountain, Xian

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.

 

Butterfly on Bougainvillea Flowers, Xian

 

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.

Terra-Cota Army Warriors Museum and Horses, Xian

 

Bring the cavalry.

Terra-cota horses and their soldiers.

Terra-Cota Army Warriors Museum, Xian

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.