Xi'an

A close up of the clay figures.
This sight was discovered by a peasant digging a well in 1974. Today the peasant's land in one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Excavations have discovered over 7,000 soldiers, and no two soldiers looks the same. Originally each warrior was colored with pigment and were holding a weapon. Today archeologist are still digging up new warriors.

The Terracotta Army

The Bell Tower in the center of Xi'an
This tower along with the Drum Tower was a way of warning and protecting the 30,000 people living inside of the city walls from outside intruders. The Bell Tower was built in 1384

Our hotel room in Xi'an

Xi'an is the ancient capitol of China. The history of Xi'an dates back to 11 dynasties over a period of 4,000 years. Today Xi'an is a very popular tourist city with such sites as the City Wall, Drum & Bell Towers, The Great Mosque and probably the most famous, the 8th wonder of the world, The Terracotta Army.