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| CHINA |
| Xi'an |
| The Small Goose Pagoda and the
town |
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A visit to the Small Goose Pagoda is also
interesting. Smaller but also nice. Just outside the great
town-wall you will find this old pagoda. Have a look, its worth
it.
Click on the picture to have a larger
version
| Entrance |
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| The
pagoda from various angles |
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| Other
houses and details from the area |
Ancient City Wall
The City Walls of
Xian were first built during the Tang dynasty (618-907) when
Chang’an (Xian) was capital of all of China. Today’s
rectangular walls date back to the Ming dynasty (1368-1644) and
are the only complete city walls in China. They enclose the old
city for 12km (8 miles) and have turrets, battlements and a moat.
Bell Tower
The Bell Tower is
a square-shaped construction 36 meters in height, built on a
8-meter-high brick base. It was built in the Ming Dynasty (AD
1384), originally on Guangji Street, a short distance west of the
Drum Tower, and was moved to the present site in AD 1582. The
upturned eaves are supported by colorful dougong, a unique
Chinese architectural style. The whole tower is a wooden
structure with mortise and tenon jointed without a single iron
nail. The three layers of eaves are covered with blue glazed
tiles, and the beams and columns of the upper and lower rooms are
decorated with colorful paintings.
| The
drum tower |
The
bell tower |
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| The
town is turned into a modern city |
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ancient town wall have been restored and you will find
nice parks outside. |
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| East
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