Drum tower next to our hostel

The ancient heart of China – Xi an (29.10.-31.10.08)

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December 21st 2008
The city of Xian is considered as the ancient origin of China with the Yellow river as main pulse. It is also the terminus of the famous Silk road which is less known. The main touristic site is the Terracotta army, but actually Xian has a certain charm due to its enormous city walls and small alleyways in the Muslim quarter. The inner city is arranged strictly around a main square with the huge b ... 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