Four archers stand at the ready to protect the tomb of the emperor out- side Xi'an. Their distinctive helmets indicate their duty in the army.

More than 2,000 terracotta warriors of an estimated 7,000 have been un- earthed outside Xi'an. They were set up to guard the entrance to the em- peror's mausoleum.

A bizarre twist to an otherwise bland apartment building in Beijing. The cutout units offer a more than 180 degree view south toward the Forbidden City.

Ornate stonework fills the grounds inside the Forbidden City in Beijing. A 50-foot moat and 30-foot wall sur- rounds the 1,000 building complex that was closed for hundreds of years to commoners.

Muslim man poses for a portrait along the Muslim Snack Street in Xi'an. The city of seven million is a center of higher education in China.

Mutianyu section of the Great Wall of China offers spectacular views of the restored sections without hordes of tourists.

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