XIAN WALL

XIAN - WALLS DRUMS AND BELLS

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September 21st 2009
A fantastic last day in Xian before we head south into Sichuan province to see some amazing natural scenery. WALLS - Today we travelled around the entire length of the city wall. It is a massive structure and apparently is the most complete ancient fortification anywhere in the world. It really is massive - a 12 metre high, 12 metre wide masonry wall, 4km on the north and south side and 3 east ... 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