![Welcome to Xi'an](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455030.pIL7XA05.XianSep08906.jpg) Welcome to Xi'an |
![Lights come on at the historic bell tower marking the center of Xi'an](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455631.lYjiErLP.XianSep08120.jpg) Lights come on at the historic bell tower marking the center of Xi'an |
![Xi'an Bell Tower - at the intersection of the main north-south and east-west axes](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455637.OWdDUF4m.XianSep08130.jpg) Xi'an Bell Tower - at the intersection of the main north-south and east-west axes |
![The Bell Tower of Xi'an was built in the 14th Century and rebuilt in the 18th Century](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455639.CQROdjtg.XianSep08134.jpg) The Bell Tower of Xi'an was built in the 14th Century and rebuilt in the 18th Century |
![The bell was rung each day at dawn](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455640.p9hFReK9.XianSep08136.jpg) The bell was rung each day at dawn |
![North face of the Bell Tower of Xi'an](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455641.URCVhNP1.XianSep08138.jpg) North face of the Bell Tower of Xi'an |
![Detail of the woodwork of the Bell Tower](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455643.eT63KOMg.XianSep08145.jpg) Detail of the woodwork of the Bell Tower |
![Painted ceiling inside the Bell Tower](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455644.U4A6dPzw.XianSep08146.jpg) Painted ceiling inside the Bell Tower |
![Ceiling of the upper level of the Bell Tower of Xi'an](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455647.6xKADIka.XianSep08154.jpg) Ceiling of the upper level of the Bell Tower of Xi'an |
![Painted mask, part of the exhibition inside the Bell Tower of Xi'an](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455646.7y79B0Iv.XianSep08149.jpg) Painted mask, part of the exhibition inside the Bell Tower of Xi'an |
![Ceramic figure inside the Bell Tower, Xi'an](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455653.BNfxnInS.XianSep08161.jpg) Ceramic figure inside the Bell Tower, Xi'an |
![Kaiyuan Department Store on the southeast corner of the Bell Tower](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455645.3hAn68Np.XianSep08147.jpg) Kaiyuan Department Store on the southeast corner of the Bell Tower |
![View southeast from the Bell Tower of the Kaiyuan Department Store](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455648.QN6Untb4.XianSep08156.jpg) View southeast from the Bell Tower of the Kaiyuan Department Store |
![Kaiyuan Department Store illuminated at night](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455650.vkQ230W0.XianSep08158.jpg) Kaiyuan Department Store illuminated at night |
![Xi'an Kaiyuan Shopping Mall illuminated at night](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455652.CAi4KofZ.XianSep08160.jpg) Xi'an Kaiyuan Shopping Mall illuminated at night |
![View of the northwest corner from the Xi'an Bell Tower](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455651.2Eo45B11.XianSep08159.jpg) View of the northwest corner from the Xi'an Bell Tower |
![Nan Daije, the road south of the Bell Tower of Xi'an](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455649.kyERbGSS.XianSep08157.jpg) Nan Daije, the road south of the Bell Tower of Xi'an |
![Xi Daije (West Street) from the Bell Tower of Xi'an](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455654.MvRmAZsS.XianSep08164.jpg) Xi Daije (West Street) from the Bell Tower of Xi'an |
![The Drum Tower of Xi'an seen from the Bell Tower](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455655.sezJgKXf.XianSep08167.jpg) The Drum Tower of Xi'an seen from the Bell Tower |
![Giant bell at the Bell Tower](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455656.AFLtctCn.XianSep08170.jpg) Giant bell at the Bell Tower |
![Bell Tower, Xi'an](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455657.CYtJ7KHl.XianSep08171.jpg) Bell Tower, Xi'an |
![Souvenir shop below the Bell Tower](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455638.RExQ4f77.XianSep08133.jpg) Souvenir shop below the Bell Tower |
![Bell Tower of Xi'an from the forecourt of the Ginwa Shopping Mall](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455658.NOFn89hr.XianSep08172.jpg) Bell Tower of Xi'an from the forecourt of the Ginwa Shopping Mall |
![Flower-covered forecourt of the Ginwa Shopping Mall to the northwest of the Bell Tower, Xi'an](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455659.VSb80RJI.XianSep08178.jpg) Flower-covered forecourt of the Ginwa Shopping Mall to the northwest of the Bell Tower, Xi'an |
![Century Ginwa Shopping Center, a high-end mall filled with designer shops, opened in 1998](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455632.5CvgwbBC.XianSep08122.jpg) Century Ginwa Shopping Center, a high-end mall filled with designer shops, opened in 1998 |
![Century Ginwa Shopping Center](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455633.1wGal8vJ.XianSep08124.jpg) Century Ginwa Shopping Center |
![Century Ginwa Shopping Center looking to Xi Daije (West Street) with Centre Globe Square](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455636.bFoiiYa3.XianSep08129.jpg) Century Ginwa Shopping Center looking to Xi Daije (West Street) with Centre Globe Square |
![Dumpling Restaurant, Bell Tower Square NW](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455661.1wS7Q5Fb.XianSep08179.jpg) Dumpling Restaurant, Bell Tower Square NW |
![East side of the 14th Century Drum Tower](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455662.DGHR15Rx.XianSep08181.jpg) East side of the 14th Century Drum Tower |
![While the Bell Tower rang at dawn, the Drum Tower beat at nightfall](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455663.P4sI2Xx0.XianSep08182.jpg) While the Bell Tower rang at dawn, the Drum Tower beat at nightfall |
![Shan Xi Wen Bao Zhai, Restaurant Row](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455689.B3UAYf3H.XianSep08205.jpg) Shan Xi Wen Bao Zhai, "Restaurant Row" |
![Wen Bao Zhai, part of restaurant row NW of the Drum Tower](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455664.UOWb7wAz.XianSep08186.jpg) Wen Bao Zhai, part of restaurant row NW of the Drum Tower |
![Wen Yuan Hotel and restaurant row NW of the Drum Tower, Xi'an](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455665.SignZD85.XianSep08187.jpg) Wen Yuan Hotel and "restaurant row" NW of the Drum Tower, Xi'an |
![Islamic Restaurant - Matam Islami, Xi'an](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455668.JQEElm4V.XianSep08189.jpg) Islamic Restaurant - Matam Islami, Xi'an |
![Centre Globe Square, West Street, Xi'an](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455669.CzmbTo2Q.XianSep08191.jpg) Centre Globe Square, West Street, Xi'an |
![Centre Globe Square, West Street, Xi'an, at night](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455673.IoAcsI6C.XianSep08195.jpg) Centre Globe Square, West Street, Xi'an, at night |
![The Drum Tower of Xi'an, 14th Century, rebuilt 18th Century](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455671.1lGRu0hc.XianSep08194.jpg) The Drum Tower of Xi'an, 14th Century, rebuilt 18th Century |
![The Drum Tower of Xi'an](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455675.SUsmzJcz.XianSep08196.jpg) The Drum Tower of Xi'an |
![The Drum Tower of Xi'an illuminated at night](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455678.X9incYiK.XianSep08197.jpg) The Drum Tower of Xi'an illuminated at night |
![The Drum Tower of Xi'an illuminated at night](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455680.y2IWLXF5.XianSep08198.jpg) The Drum Tower of Xi'an illuminated at night |
![The Drum Tower of Xi'an illuminated at night](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455682.z2azc8E8.XianSep08201.jpg) The Drum Tower of Xi'an illuminated at night |
![The Drum Tower of Xi'an illuminated at night](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455685.m2XjG4pj.XianSep08202.jpg) The Drum Tower of Xi'an illuminated at night |
![The Drum Tower of Xi'an illuminated at night](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455687.hjZ2oVmx.XianSep08203.jpg) The Drum Tower of Xi'an illuminated at night |
![The Drum Tower of Xi'an](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455691.0bMHlnBi.XianSep08208.jpg) The Drum Tower of Xi'an |
![Giant drum in the Drum Tower](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455693.gUbtKMzG.XianSep08210.jpg) Giant drum in the Drum Tower |
![Performance of traditional Chinese musical instruments](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455696.O7lmB71q.XianSep08211.jpg) Performance of traditional Chinese musical instruments |
![Chinese bells in the Drum Tower, Xi'an](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455699.hoWTuNef.XianSep08212.jpg) Chinese bells in the Drum Tower, Xi'an |
![Bronze drum on display inside the Drum Tower](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455706.aj3j3BQw.XianSep08216.jpg) Bronze drum on display inside the Drum Tower |
![Xi'an Drum Tower](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455708.HZ1NU5Wd.XianSep08217.jpg) Xi'an Drum Tower |
![Giant drums of the Xi'an Drum Tower](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455710.Iceg9Chy.XianSep08218.jpg) Giant drums of the Xi'an Drum Tower |
![Wood detail of the Xi'an Drum Tower](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455712.lJib1pkK.XianSep08219.jpg) Wood detail of the Xi'an Drum Tower |
![Wood detail of the Xi'an Drum Tower](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455714.Rx4Ez57j.XianSep08221.jpg) Wood detail of the Xi'an Drum Tower |
![View of the Xi'an Bell Tower from the Drum Tower](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455719.ZmucOXgy.XianSep08228.jpg) View of the Xi'an Bell Tower from the Drum Tower |
![View of the Bell Tower and Kaiyuan Department Store from the Drum Tower](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455716.DmuWhM3j.XianSep08225.jpg) View of the Bell Tower and Kaiyuan Department Store from the Drum Tower |
![Xi'an Drum Tower at night](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455720.nrvS72wh.XianSep08305.jpg) Xi'an Drum Tower at night |
![Xi'an Bell Tower at night](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105454983.gjTSaknc.XianSep08311.jpg) Xi'an Bell Tower at night |
![Xi'an Bell Tower at night](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105454984.ZA8v9Ovk.XianSep08312.jpg) Xi'an Bell Tower at night |
![Xi'an Bell Tower at night](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105454985.0jXAIjIB.XianSep08314.jpg) Xi'an Bell Tower at night |
![Xi'an Bell Tower at night](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105454986.8qnJfChQ.XianSep08316.jpg) Xi'an Bell Tower at night |
![Xi'an Bell Tower at night](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105454987.t5hP5ltp.XianSep08318.jpg) Xi'an Bell Tower at night |
![Xi'an Bell Tower at night](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105454991.kMwW3Ytq.XianSep08323.jpg) Xi'an Bell Tower at night |
![Xi'an Bell Tower at night](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105454993.MHnPhjC9.XianSep08324.jpg) Xi'an Bell Tower at night |
![Xi'an Bell Tower at night](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105454996.beyEtTD3.XianSep08327.jpg) Xi'an Bell Tower at night |
![Chinese lion near the Bell Tower, East Street, Xi'an](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455019.d0kwYrfH.XianSep08896.jpg) Chinese lion near the Bell Tower, East Street, Xi'an |
![Bell Tower from Dong Daije, East Street, Xi'an](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455020.H0MbmcEY.XianSep08897.jpg) Bell Tower from Dong Daije, East Street, Xi'an |
![Bell Tower, Xi'an](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455022.4fR1Vvhl.XianSep08899.jpg) Bell Tower, Xi'an |
![Bell Tower, Xi'an](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455023.pX7uan7g.XianSep08900.jpg) Bell Tower, Xi'an |
![Bell Tower, Xi'an](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455024.1BaK22Rb.XianSep08901.jpg) Bell Tower, Xi'an |
![Bell Tower, Xi'an](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455027.ttBH5ID9.XianSep08902.jpg) Bell Tower, Xi'an |
![Xi Daije, West Street, Xi'an](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455029.1RDJgU4Q.XianSep08904.jpg) Xi Daije, West Street, Xi'an |
![Restaurant Row Bell Tower Square](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455032.rAcpaoAi.XianSep08907.jpg) "Restaurant Row" Bell Tower Square |
![Restaurant Row on the northwest corner of Bell Tower Square, Xi'an](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455034.nMiqnqHB.XianSep08908.jpg) "Restaurant Row" on the northwest corner of Bell Tower Square, Xi'an |
![Forecourt of Century Ginwa Shopping Center](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455037.8bv9e2xo.XianSep08909.jpg) Forecourt of Century Ginwa Shopping Center |
![Bell Tower Hotel, Xi'an](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455040.HMzw85Sw.XianSep08910.jpg) Bell Tower Hotel, Xi'an |
![Drum Tower, Xi'an](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455042.4Q8lKOfh.XianSep08911.jpg) Drum Tower, Xi'an |
![Drum Tower, Xi'an](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455043.GTMGhRKo.XianSep08912.jpg) Drum Tower, Xi'an |
![McDrum Tower, Xi'an](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455044.ydlHleNA.XianSep08913.jpg) McDrum Tower, Xi'an |
![Drum Tower, Xi'an](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455045.5av9GCke.XianSep08914.jpg) Drum Tower, Xi'an |
![McDonald's at the Drum Tower, Xi Daije, Xi'an](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455047.C4p56xca.XianSep08915.jpg) McDonald's at the Drum Tower, Xi Daije, Xi'an |
![Centre Globe Square, West Street, Xi'an](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455049.HJdXWLus.XianSep08916.jpg) Centre Globe Square, West Street, Xi'an |
![Drum Tower, Xi'an](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455051.2g2Yda6v.XianSep08917.jpg) Drum Tower, Xi'an |
![Drum Tower, Xi'an](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455053.5Z5E4zK4.XianSep08918.jpg) Drum Tower, Xi'an |
![Drum Tower, Xi'anDrum Tower, Xi'an](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455055.MwlsJHN1.XianSep08919.jpg) Drum Tower, Xi'anDrum Tower, Xi'an |
![Drum Tower, Xi'an](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455057.Fr3ai6NN.XianSep08921.jpg) Drum Tower, Xi'an |
![Gate in the old city wall of Xi'an at Qianwei Ji](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455059.jXDxPNpA.XiningSep08006.jpg) Gate in the old city wall of Xi'an at Qianwei Ji |
![Northeast corner tower of Xi'an city wall](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455000.WorhTAOo.XianSep08348.jpg) Northeast corner tower of Xi'an city wall |
![XianSep08 349.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455001.e91v9qSr.XianSep08349.jpg) XianSep08 349.jpg |
![XianSep08 350.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455002.Cfwl0Uem.XianSep08350.jpg) XianSep08 350.jpg |
![Northeast corner of Xi'an city wall](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455004.RdBqTTgu.XianSep08352.jpg) Northeast corner of Xi'an city wall |
![The city wall of Xi'an was built in 1370 and are 12m high](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455005.7ssP8fru.XianSep08353.jpg) The city wall of Xi'an was built in 1370 and are 12m high |
![The 14km of city wall encloses the old city of Xi'an](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455006.4SxDEPrH.XianSep08354.jpg) The 14km of city wall encloses the old city of Xi'an |
![Bridge across the eastern moat at Xi'an](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455007.wtUIXGHU.XianSep08356.jpg) Bridge across the eastern moat at Xi'an |
![Northwest corner of Xi'an city walls](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455008.oZBC9gdB.XianSep08357.jpg) Northwest corner of Xi'an city walls |
![Modern gate in the old city wall by Xi'an train station](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455009.h0vskFz9.XianSep08617.jpg) Modern gate in the old city wall by Xi'an train station |
![Tower of Xi'an City Wall](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455010.0ip9UYEV.XianSep08618.jpg) Tower of Xi'an City Wall |
![Tower of Xi'an City Wall](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455011.1XvpwqxV.XianSep08619.jpg) Tower of Xi'an City Wall |
![Tower of Xi'an City Wall](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455012.ZWysoBBT.XianSep08621.jpg) Tower of Xi'an City Wall |
![East Gate of the old city of Xi'an](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455014.4sIQWe4c.XianSep08624.jpg) East Gate of the old city of Xi'an |
![East Gate, Xi'an](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455015.CK1tJ7Q2.XianSep08625.jpg) East Gate, Xi'an |
![East Gate, Xi'an](https://a4.pbase.com/o2/93/329493/1/105455016.j2UWko0o.XianSep08626.jpg) East Gate, Xi'an |