Our first stop was to the city of西安 (Xi’an). It is the capital of 陕西（Shaanxi）province.
Xi’an was the capital of China in times past, and was known as 长安 (Chang’an) before the Ming Dynasty.
Xi’an has one of the oldest and best preserved city wall.
The existing wall is 13.7 km in circumference, 12 m in height, and 15–18 m in thickness at the base. It encircles a city of 14 km².
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| See how thick the wall is! We couldn't fit it in the photo frame! |
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| Daan standing in front of the southern city gate. There's a drawbridge (吊桥） over a moat. |
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| HUGE door to the city. Count the golden dots - it'll always be a square number! |
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| The moat （护城河）around the city |
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| View from the top of the city wall |
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| Sunset from the city wall |
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| The bricks that make up the ancient city wall |
Within the city wall, there's a Bell tower and a Drum tower.
A huge bell is struck at the Bell Tower to indicate dawn, whereas a drum is struck at the drum tower to indicate the end of the day.
Different drums are sounded to signify the changing seasons too.
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| Huge bell |
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| Bell tower |
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| Drum tower |
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