West Gate to Tang Paradise
At the South Gate to the Tang Paradise.
At the enterance of the gate: “City” + “Tang” = Tang Paradise... ?
A replicate of the 2cm tall solid gold dragon excavated in Xi'an. Now remade at 100x.
Unfortunately, it was not a clear day... that's the sun.
The lake at Tang Paradise.
This was the building in the Tang Paradise.
Once we arrived at the plaza of this building, a show with people on stilts began! We found that the Tang Paradise is like a theme park- there are free shows that happen throughout the day at different locations.
These actors were incredibly physically talented as well as humorous!
He's getting hit for looking at women in the audience.
the band.
Curtain call!
Stairs at the back for reaching the top floor.
The plaza from above.
Inside there were many exhibits like a museum.
A large hall in the large building.
Carrie heading up the stairs.
You could find lots of these signs.
The island, only accessable by paddle boat.
The Womans Hall. The visibility was pretty poor. Cari and I will both be returning to take better pictures!
We saw a lion dance going on in the plaza, but we were on the 4th floor of the building!
Cool! I hope I get to see it later...
On the top floor of the big building.
Fish!
Sweet Dragon boat thing.
Waterfall.
West Gate
Camel?!
Strange cut out.
Awkward fit.
Me pouring giant teapot!
I don't know what was going on here...
The Womans Hall.
A cool piece of art showing the lunar cycle.
A very cool covered path.
Under the covered sidewalk.
Weclome to Xi'an- a city that is constantly “Under Maintaining”
This is a sculpture based on “Journey to the West,” the great epic of Chinese literature (the “Odyesy” of China). The character in front is the “hero,” Monkey.
I have no idea...
The Lion Dance! They started another one later in the afternoon!
SO COOL! The Lions have so much personality! I'll try and get some video sometime.
Yellow on challenging platforms.
Incredible!
There are two people in the lion. In this picture, the yellow lion is jumping the largest gap between the tiny platforms. The hind legs of the dragon is holding the the front legs as they both jump across. Amazing!
The coolest thing I've seen in China next to Amanda swimming in Beijing!
Horray Yellow!
Getting some love from the crowd.
Green getting some love.
Carrie with guard lion.
GIANT MOONCAKE!
Me trying to eat Giant Mooncake.
Save the drama for your mama!
The view from a great restuarant outside of Tang Pardise.
