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Xian
Big Wild Goose Pagoda
Temple drum
Statue of Buddah
Big Wild Goose Pagoda
Big Wild Goose Pagoda
Temple gardens
Big Wild Goose Pagoda
Temple roof detail
Jade carving
Jade ornament
Jade ornament
Jade model of China
Museum of Terracotta Warriors and Horses
Terracotta Warriors
Terracotta Warriors
Terracotta Warriors
Terracotta Warriors
Terracotta Warriors
Terracotta Warriors
Terracotta Warriors
Terracotta Warriors
Terracotta Warriors
Terracotta Warriors
Terracotta Warriors
Terracotta Warriors
Terracotta Warriors facing original tomb entrance
Rebuilding the warriors is like a giant 3D jig saw
Rebuilding the warriors is like a giant 3D jig saw
Rebuilding the warriors is like a giant 3D jig saw
Rebuilding the warriors is like a giant 3D jig saw
Rebuilding the warriors is like a giant 3D jig saw
Rebuilt warriors
Rebuilt warriors
Ongoing excavations
Ongoing excavations
Ongoing excavations
Ongoing excavations
Ongoing excavations
Ongoing excavations
Ongoing excavations
Ongoing excavations
Ongoing excavations
Ongoing excavations
Ongoing excavations
Ongoing excavations
Warrior with original paint
Treasured exhibits
Treasured exhibits
Treasured exhibits
Treasured exhibits
Treasured exhibits
Treasured exhibits
The old and the new in Xian
The old and the new in Xian
Entrance to the Great Mosque: No metal fixings in these buildings
One gateway leads to another
Roof detail
Roof detail
Minaret built in the style of a pagoda
Quote from the Koran
The correct times to pray
Picture seller
Souveniers for sale
Souveniers for sale
Souveniers for sale
Local shopping street
On the way from the butchers
Bird shop
Bird shop
Tea shop
Tea shop
Banner under railway bridge
Bicycle used to transport coal bricks
Taxi
Watering the plants
Watering the plants
Drum Tower
At the North Gate 'Xiduan'
At the North Gate 'Xiduan'
Exit from the gate to the city walls
The city walls
Moat round the walls
Walls are wide enough for chariots to pass going in opposite directions
North gate guard tower
Laquer work for sale
Laquer work for sale
Laquer work for sale
Silk garments
Silk garments
People
Waiting for?????
Old man sweeping the pavement
Greeting ceremony at the North Gate
Greeting ceremony at the North Gate
Greeting ceremony at the North Gate
Greeting ceremony at the North Gate
Old shoes glued to trainer soles
Translator
Stamping the Chinese safe passage
Greeting ceremony at the North Gate
Greeting ceremony at the North Gate
Greeting ceremony at the North Gate
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