Xi'an, China

A travel photo essay of Xi'an, China, the home of the 2,000+ year-old Terra Cotta Warriors of Emperor Qin Shi Huang. Read more about our travels across China.

Terra Cotta Warrior Statues - Xi'an, China
The Terra Cotta Warrior statues are missing their weapons, but their numbers are impressive. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Terra Cotta Warriors - Xi'an, China
The Terra Cotta Warriors come to life outside of Xi'an, China. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Terracotta Warriors and Horses - Xi'an, China
Several Terracotta warriors stand guard with their horses in Xi'an, China. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Pit #1 of the Terra Cotta Warriors - Xi'an, China
The people on the edge of the pit give you a sense of the pit's size. This photo only shows a small segment of the entire pit. Apparently 8,099 statues were commissioned by the emperor for his mausoleum. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Big Goose Pagoda - Xi'an, China
Taken in Xi'an, China. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Terracotta Warriors Stand at Attention - Xi'an, China
The terracotta warriors stand at attention. Well, all except one..he somehow lost his head in the last two millenia. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Chinese Statue - Xi'an, China
A few famous Chinese poets and writers make an appearance in stone at the Big Goose Pagoda "leisure tourist resort" in Xi'an. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Winter Sun in Xi'an - Xi'an, China
The sun makes muted appearances in late autumn throughout northern China. Taken in Xi'an. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Audrey Bundled Up for Winter - Xi'an, China
Bundling up for Xi'an's brisk November days. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Elderly Chinese Woman - Xi'an, China
An older Chinese woman tenderly strokes the head of a statue outside Big Goose Pagoda in Xi'an, China. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Bell Tower at Night - Xi'an, China
Taken in Xi'an, China. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Islamic Street - Xi'an, China
An official welcome to the Islamic Street in Xi'an...but it seemed like most of the shops inside were run by Han Chinese. Very curious. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Chinese Street Food - Xi'an, China
These green-filled hot pockets were so delicious we kept coming back for more. We could see the ingredients clearly, so no need for pictionary to the rescue. Taken in Xi'an, China.
Chinese Dim Sum - Xi'an, China
The Xin Wang Cantonese Dim Sum restaurant in Xi'an has an interesting twist: it only serves dim sum between 9:30 PM and 2 AM. It was worth the wait though - the dim sum was exceptional and possibly the best we'd tasted during our travels in northern China (and Thailand and Malaysia). Big chunks of shrimp, delicate flavorings and perfectly steamed. Yes, we know...we must make our way to Guangdong and Hong Kong for REAL dim sum. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Streetside Veggies - Xi'an, China
Colorful produce for sale on the back streets of Xi'an, China. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Xi'an Street Food - Xi'an, China
Freshly steamed noodles are a welcome snack on a cold November day in Xi'an, China. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Xi'an's Bell Tower - Xi'an, China
A countdown clock to the 2008 Olympics winds proudly down in front of Xi'an's Bell Tower. © www.uncorneredmarket.com