Xi'An

Xi'An, ancient capital of the Chinese empire

There is a lot of traffic here, like in Beijing

When it comes to modern buildings, some styles are questionable. These look like they've been bought from Ikea !

It took an hour from the center to come here, but it should be worth it

... today, we visit the famous Terracotta Warriors

For some reasons, all the weapons the warriors were carrying have been removed (erosion, theft, security of the museum), making the soldiers sometimes look like Playmobils :)

Although many are in good shape, many aren't, and some parts are missing

At least it is still possible to admire with which detail these statues have been sculpted

They were all painted too, but colours are worn out

Kneeling archer. This one was without a doubt equipped with a crossbow

In some areas, archeologists still have some work to do

Chariot wheel

As you probably know, each face is different as each of this statue has been carved after a different soldier.

Entrance of one of the sites. There are 3 sites, the first one being the most impressive for now, as the second was victim to thieves for long period before being discovered by archeologists.