5. The Terracotta Army
The Terracotta Warriors were discovered in 1974 by a local farmer digging a well near Xian. Current numbers in the three separate pits containing the army estimate that there were over 8,000 soldiers, 130 chariots with 520 horses and 150 cavalry horses, the majority of which are still buried in the pits. I can't imagine the patience of the people who put these together. I mean seriously. You can see in the 3rd picture below that these figures are / were smashed and in shambles. It's like a never ending puzzle.
Like the majority of the architecture and sights we saw, it is hard to think back to what it was like back in the day when these were originally built. Such history and creativity in crafting and painting each and every single member, only to have them destroyed yet now discovered...
6. The Olympic Venues
When James, T and Victor suggested going to the Olympic Venues our first night in Beijing, I was not excited. Having seen these on TV during the games made me think that I wasn't missing anything by not going. How wrong I was!! This was surprisingly one of my most favorite sights we saw. Both the Bird's Nest and the Water Cube were stunning at night, and the architecture was incredible. We weren't able to go inside, but still - seeing them from the outside was an awesome experience. Walking out of the subway station and walking towards them from afar totally rocked...
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