The Terra Cotta Warriors of Xian
Monday, November 29, 2004
Xian, China
Xian wasn't in my original itinerary, but I learned in Beijing that we could take a full day trip to Xian for something like $300. Given the distance, this was a pretty reasonable amount for roundtrip airfare plus a guided tour. So, off to Xian we went. The Terra Cotta Soldiers are amazing: all individually crafted, all unique, just rows after rows of them.
There were also animals
and chariots
. Many items have been removed from the ground, while others are still in situ. Xian was definitely a worthwhile day trip from Beijing, even though it made for a long day.
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