Qin Tomb3

Terra cotta army

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May 5th 2007
You cant visit xi'an without seeing the terra cotta army can you. Got up early as i was given a lift by my friends from the previous night. Was driven to the Quin Tomb and get us both inside for free. They also also phoned one of thier friends who works at the terracotta warriors to arrange for me to get in free as well. Gladly accepeted as it was more than an hour away by bus. Got to the TCA a ... read more

Asia » China » Shaanxi » Xi'an

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For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more