Imperial burial mound near the Xi'an airport. There are many of these in the fields surrounding the city.

Tower on the Xi'an City Wall.

Bell Tower

Bell on the City Wall

Building on the City Wall

The Wall dates back to the Ming Dynasty, and modern skyscrapers are visible from the top of the wall.

Moat surrounding the City Wall

Canons on the City Wall

Field trip for Chinese schoolchildren

Shaanxi History Museum, with Tang Dynasty architecture

Terra-cotta warrior, Shaanxi History Museum

Statute, Shaanxi History Museum

Shaanxi History Museum

Shaanxi History Museum

Big Wild Goose Pagoda and nearby park

Big Wild Goose Pagoda

Bell tower near Big Wild Goose Pagoda

Bell in bell tower

Buddha statue. Note swastika-like symbol, which is a symbol of peace.

White lion, Big Wild Goose Pagoda

Roof detail, near Big Wild Goose Pagoda

Big Wild Goose Pagoda

Lighting candles outside the Big Wild Goose Pagoda

Big Wild Goose Pagoda

Big Wild Goose Pagoda

View of Xi'an from Big Wild Goose Pagoda

View of Xi'an from Big Wild Goose Pagoda

View of Xi'an from Big Wild Goose Pagoda

View of Xi'an from Big Wild Goose Pagoda

View of Xi'an from Big Wild Goose Pagoda

Tang-dynasty buildings near the Big Wild Goose Pagoda

Guard tower on the Xi'an City Wall

Performer at Tang Dynasty opera

Dancer at Tang Dynasty opera

Dancer at Tang Dynasty opera

Dancer at Tang Dynasty opera

Dancer at Tang Dynasty opera

Dancer at Tang Dynasty opera

Dinner at a hot pot restaurant

Big Wild Goose Pagoda at night

Statue of Qin Shi Huang, Army of Terra-Cotta Warriors Museum

Army of Terra-Cotta Warriors Museum

Some of the original paint is visible on a few of the warriors

Miniature terra-cotta figures, Yangling Mausoleum

These figures had wooden arms and fabric clothing, which disintegrated over time.

Figures of people and animals, Yangling Mausoleum

Figures of domestic animals, Yangling Mausoleum

Miniature horses, Yangling Mausoleum

Miniature statues, Yangling Mausoleum

Pottery, Yangling Mausoleum

Partially-excavated figures, Yangling Mausoleum

Re-created figures, Yangling Mausoleum

Tomb of Emperor Jingdi