Small Wild Goose Pagoda

The Small Wild Goose Pagodaone of two significant pagodas in the city of Xi'an.  During the Tang Dynasty, pilgrims from India brought sacred Buddhist writings to the pagoda from India, as the temple was one of the main centers in Xi'an for translating Buddhist texts.

Terracotta Warriors

The Terracotta Warriors and Horses are the most significant archaeological excavations of the 20Th century. It is a sight not to be missed by any visitor to China.  Upon ascending the throne at the age of 13 (in 246 BC), Qin Shi Huang, later the first Emperor of all China, had begun to work for his mausoleum. It took 11 years to finish.