中夏 (China) - 暹 (Xiān)

Xian, Siam or 暹 !! However you want to call this city! Although it is a very dry and hot city, it's the one I have like the most so far. It's rather lively and it has beautiful monuments, mainly the Terracota Warriors. I spent few days in that city where I hired a private driver that took me to the most interesting sightseeing places in only 4 hours!!

The drum tower is a traditional Chinese palace full of drums, some of them huuuuge! When I went there, there was a show going on: a bunch of Chinese playing drums rather loudly: FANTASTIC!!

I also visted the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, a well-preserved ancient building and a holy place for Buddhists. Originally built in 652 during the reign of Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty (618-907), it functioned to collect Buddhist materials that were taken from India by the hierarch Xuanzang. I took several pictures inside the area, have a look at them!

I like the Indian lady's sport shoes!! lol