Photo Friday: Sunset In Xi’an

March 12th, 2010 | 6 comments


The Terracotta Army is located a few miles outside the city of Xi’an, China. It was a long, long day exploring the excavated pits. I arrived back in town just in time to catch the sun set in a garden below The Big Wild Goose Pagoda. It was mid-November and the air was cool and crisp. As I sat down in front of this picture perfect view, I wished really hard that time would either stand still or this view would be branded in the under side of my eyelids.

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  • http://www.aswetravel.com/ Sofia – As We Travel

    I love unsets.. but I find sometimes in asian countries that the sun disappears in the 'pollution mist' before it actually sets, so you always seem to miss out on the best part..

  • http://worldaccording2lisa.blogspot.com/ LadyWanderlust

    As always, I love your photos. They inspire me to go see the world. Just so you know, I am so behind in my blog reading. I just had to find enough strength to deal with the week before Spring Break. I am already starting to feel better. :) Great photo.

  • monica530

    That's kind of true. When I was in Shanghai, the only time I actually saw the sky was the day after a typhoon and I was there for about 5 months.

  • monica530

    Thanks Lisa! I hope you get some well deserved rest during the upcoming Spring Break. Shoot – I wish I had a week off. What kind of photos would brighten your day? I'll try to dig it up for you in my small collection of travel pics.

  • kirstenalana

    The color is beautiful here and I love the pagoda in silhouette against the sky!

  • monica530

    That's my favorite part too. I actually couldn't see at all when I took this picture. It was literally a blind shot but I'm so glad it came how well. :)