Saturday, February 25, 2017

Report #55 Xian, China February 24, 2017 Friday 40 to 50 degrees and warmer than Beijing Part 4 Of 4 40 Pictures

The final run……

Samples of restored warriors and horses

A photo wall of faces….not one alike

The strong horses

Hu Fu, a tiger figure of the Qin Dynasty

It was used to carry messages from the Emperor (surprisingly small)

The story

Ancient crossbow and arrows

Unusual pose

A goat or sheep?  Or perhaps, mythical

He looked so real

Miniature figurines

Artifacts from the past

Funeral items from different dynasties

The story

Yes, a unicorn mule-like horse

A Buddha

The story

Actual painting on a wall

Camels used for the Silk Road trade route

Gold-plated dragon

The favorite one……warrior with his dog

A general and an administrator

Horses were important

Camels were useful

Praying pose

A sacred Buddha

Historical scenes

Depicted in bright colors

Lion

Chinese art

Ancient games

Back to the hotel

View from our room on the 18th floor

Great beer

Lobby restaurant

Ready for pizza

There it is

Sharing a hamburger

The buffet area with an extra-large tuna for sashimi

Fresh herbs