Terra Cotta Herd

Xian Surprise

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July 24th 2006
The terra cotta warriors were one of the major highlights of this trip and they did not disappoint us. Norma says all the pictures in National Geographic over the years came true and ,although I had been there before, much development of the site has taken place in the last six years which enhances the whole experience. The huge pit #1 with its thousands of soldiers standing rank on rank are aw ... 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