Uploads from thewamphyri, tagged sian

HuaQing Palace (華清宮), Xi'an

nobody@flickr.com (thewamphyri) — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 22:00:59 -0800

HuaQing Palace (華清宮), AKA HuaQing Hot Spring (华清池), Lintong, Xi'an China.

Statue of Yang Guifei bathing in Huaqing Pool

nobody@flickr.com (thewamphyri) — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 22:01:06 -0800

HuaQing Palace (華清宮), AKA HuaQing Hot Spring (华清池), Lintong, Xi'an China.

Consort Yang Yuhuan (杨玉环) often known as Yang Guifei (杨贵妃;); Guifei being the highest rank for imperial consorts during her time; was known as one of the Four Beauties of ancient China. She was the beloved consort of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang during his later years.

Lintong and Qin Shi Huang's mausoleum

nobody@flickr.com (thewamphyri) — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 22:01:34 -0800

thewamphyri posted a photo:

Qin Shi Huang's mausoleum (秦始皇), seen from the Lishan (郦山) cable car, Lintong (临潼) (Xi'an).

Small Wild Goose Pagoda "Temple Cat", Xi'an

nobody@flickr.com (thewamphyri) — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 23:31:19 -0800

thewamphyri posted a photo:

At the Small Wild Goose Pagoda, Xi'an China.

Small Wild Goose Pagoda, Xi'an

nobody@flickr.com (thewamphyri) — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 23:30:14 -0800

thewamphyri posted a photo:

At the Small Wild Goose Pagoda, Xi'an China.

Small Wild Goose Pagoda, Xi'an

nobody@flickr.com (thewamphyri) — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 23:30:03 -0800

thewamphyri posted a photo:

Small Wild Goose Pagoda, Xi'an China.

Built 707-709,
Damaged by an earthquake in 1556,
Height: 45m (147 ft).

Small Wild Goose Pagoda - Geese! Xi'an

nobody@flickr.com (thewamphyri) — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 23:30:44 -0800

thewamphyri posted a photo:

At the Small Wild Goose Pagoda, Xi'an China.

Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, Xi'an

nobody@flickr.com (thewamphyri) — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 23:30:32 -0800

thewamphyri posted a photo:

Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, Xi'an China.

Built 652,
Rebuilt: 704 (due to collapse),
Damaged by an earthquake in 1556,
Height: 64m (210 ft).

Decorative building, Xi'an

nobody@flickr.com (thewamphyri) — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 23:26:31 -0800

thewamphyri posted a photo:

As seen from the Xi'an City Walls (South side), Xi'an, China.

The Terracotta Army, Xi'an

nobody@flickr.com (thewamphyri) — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 22:00:00 -0800

thewamphyri posted a photo:

The Terracotta Army (Pit 1), Xi'an China.

The Terracotta Army, Xi'an

nobody@flickr.com (thewamphyri) — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 22:00:41 -0800

thewamphyri posted a photo:

The Terracotta Army (museum), Xi'an China.

The Terracotta Army, Xi'an

nobody@flickr.com (thewamphyri) — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 22:00:07 -0800

thewamphyri posted a photo:

The Terracotta Army (Pit 1), Xi'an China.

The Terracotta Army, Xi'an

nobody@flickr.com (thewamphyri) — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 22:00:13 -0800

thewamphyri posted a photo:

The Terracotta Army (Pit 1), Xi'an China.

The Terracotta Army, Xi'an

nobody@flickr.com (thewamphyri) — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 22:00:22 -0800

thewamphyri posted a photo:

The Terracotta Army (Pit 1), Xi'an China.

The Terracotta Army, Xi'an

nobody@flickr.com (thewamphyri) — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 22:00:34 -0800

thewamphyri posted a photo:

The Terracotta Army (Pit 3), Xi'an China.

Lintong (临潼) from the Lishan (郦山) cable car

nobody@flickr.com (thewamphyri) — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 22:01:20 -0800

thewamphyri posted a photo:

Lintong China.

North of the Drum Tower of Xi'an (西安鼓楼)

nobody@flickr.com (thewamphyri) — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 23:32:12 -0800

thewamphyri posted a photo:

Taken from the Drum Tower of Xi'an (西安鼓楼), China.

山西文寳齋 (Shanxi Wenbaozhai), Xi'an

nobody@flickr.com (thewamphyri) — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 23:31:36 -0800

thewamphyri posted a photo:

Taken from the Drum Tower of Xi'an (西安鼓楼), China.

山西文寳齋 - 山西文宝斋 - Shanxi Written treasure room.

Small Wild Goose Pagoda, Xi'an

nobody@flickr.com (thewamphyri) — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 23:31:00 -0800

thewamphyri posted a photo:

Small Wild Goose Pagoda, Xi'an China.

Drum Tower of Xi'an (西安鼓楼)

nobody@flickr.com (thewamphyri) — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 23:31:54 -0800

thewamphyri posted a photo:

Xi'an, China.