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Explore Xi'an: Must-visit historical, cultural landmarks

  
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Buzz of the Orient
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1  seeder  Buzz of the Orient    9 months ago

Xi'an is one of the most amazing places I've been to in China.  Here is a photo I took of the Terracotta Warriors.

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Krishna
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2  Krishna    9 months ago

I've never been to China but I've seen pictures of the Teracotta Warriors.

I've always wondered-- what was  the purpose of making them?

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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2.1  seeder  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  Krishna @2    9 months ago

It was the Emperor's army to protect him in his afterlife.  The ancient Egytians also had people and gold objects buried with them for their afterlife. 

 
 
 
Krishna
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2.1.1  Krishna  replied to  Buzz of the Orient @2.1    9 months ago
t was the Emperor's army to protect him in his afterlife.  The ancient Egytians also had people and gold objects buried with them for their afterlife.

I remember reading about that re: the ancient Egyptians. 

Some of it was also  pretty elaborate!

 
 
 
Krishna
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2.1.2  Krishna  replied to  Krishna @2.1.1    9 months ago
t was the Emperor's army to protect him in his afterlife.  The ancient Egytians also had people and gold objects buried with them for their afterlife.

I remember reading about that re: the ancient Egyptians. 

Some of it was also  pretty elaborate!

Many cultures used to believe in reincarnation.

I think certain peoples still do-- they certainly do in India. 

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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2.1.3  seeder  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  Krishna @2.1.2    9 months ago
"Many cultures used to believe in reincarnation."

At my age I'd like to think it was true.

 
 
 
Krishna
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2.1.4  Krishna  replied to  Buzz of the Orient @2.1.3    9 months ago
At my age I'd like to think it was true.

I'm not 100% sure-- but more and more I'm tending to believe its true (reincarnation is real).

 
 
 
mocowgirl
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2.1.5  mocowgirl  replied to  Buzz of the Orient @2.1.3    9 months ago
At my age I'd like to think it was true.

If reincarnation is real, I feel I have already lived several lifetimes.  I hope this is my last turn of the wheel, and Nirvana is my next destination. 

NIRVANA Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
  1. In  Buddhism , the highest state of consciousness, in which the soul is freed from all desires and attachments. Nirvana is sometimes inaccurately used as a synonym for  heaven  or  paradise .

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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2.1.6  seeder  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  mocowgirl @2.1.5    9 months ago

Nice to see you again, mocowgirl.  It's been a long time.

 
 
 
mocowgirl
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2.1.7  mocowgirl  replied to  Buzz of the Orient @2.1.6    9 months ago

Thank you.  

Nice to interact with you again.

Nice article.  I love seeing the world from the comfort of my home.  LOL!

 
 
 
Gsquared
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3  Gsquared    9 months ago

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(All images © G. Gam)

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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3.1  seeder  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  Gsquared @3    9 months ago

You took better photos of the warriors than I did.  We never got to post our photo collaboration on Xi'an.  

 
 
 
Gsquared
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3.1.1  Gsquared  replied to  Buzz of the Orient @3.1    9 months ago
our photo collaboration on Xi'an

I guess that's what this is.  

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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3.1.2  seeder  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  Gsquared @3.1.1    9 months ago

Actually, I'm surprised the article didn't mention the Bell Tower and the Drum Tower.  Here's Buzz beating the drum.

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Gsquared
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3.1.3  Gsquared  replied to  Buzz of the Orient @3.1.2    9 months ago

Drum Tower, Xi'an

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Bell Tower, Xi'an

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Bell Tower, Interior

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Terra Cotta Warriors

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Street Food - "Muslim Street"

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Biang Biang Noodles

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(All images © G. Gam)

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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3.1.4  seeder  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  Gsquared @3.1.3    9 months ago

Xi'an has so much to see, and you've captured some of hte best. 

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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3.1.5  seeder  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  Buzz of the Orient @3.1.4    9 months ago

A few more of my photos of Xi'an.

The city wall.

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View of the city from the Drum Tower, the Bell Tower on the far right. 

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Inside the Drum Tower

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Bob Nelson
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4  Bob Nelson    9 months ago

Very, VERY cool city.

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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4.1  seeder  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  Bob Nelson @4    9 months ago

Xi'an is where the original "Silk Road" ended.

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Gsquared
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4.1.1  Gsquared  replied to  Buzz of the Orient @4.1    9 months ago

Xi'an was originally known as Chang'an.  It is one of the oldest cities in China.

 
 

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