| Country |
Details |
Photo |
Description |
Year
Taken |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
Region : Imperial Tombs
District : Tomb of Qin Shi Huang
Site / Event : Pit 2
|
 |
Pit 2 is mainly unexcavated.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
Region : Imperial Tombs
District : Tomb of Qin Shi Huang
Site / Event : Pit 2
|
 |
Partially excavated area. Pit 2 contains 1300 statues.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
Region : Imperial Tombs
District : Tomb of Qin Shi Huang
Site / Event : Pit 2
|
 |
Excavation in progress.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
Region : Imperial Tombs
District : Tomb of Qin Shi Huang
Site / Event : Pit 2
|
 |
The kneeling archer, one of the Terracotta Warriors, in a glass case.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
Region : Imperial Tombs
District : Tomb of Qin Shi Huang
Site / Event : Pit 2
|
 |
Face of the kneeling archer in 2009.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
Region : Imperial Tombs
District : Tomb of Qin Shi Huang
Site / Event : Pit 2
|
 |
The kneeling archer's face in 1988.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
Region : Imperial Tombs
District : Tomb of Qin Shi Huang
Site / Event : Pit 2
|
 |
Cavalry officer leading his horse.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
Region : Imperial Tombs
District : Tomb of Qin Shi Huang
Site / Event : Pit 2
|
 |
Close up of a horse accompanying a cavalryman.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
Region : Imperial Tombs
District : Tomb of Qin Shi Huang
Site / Event : Pit 2
|
 |
Horse's saddle.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
Region : Imperial Tombs
District : Tomb of Qin Shi Huang
Site / Event : Pit 2
|
 |
Cavalryman.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
Region : Imperial Tombs
District : Tomb of Qin Shi Huang
Site / Event : Pit 2
|
 |
Face of a standing archer.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
Region : Imperial Tombs
District : Tomb of Qin Shi Huang
Site / Event : Pit 2
|
 |
Head of a warrior.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
Region : Imperial Tombs
District : Tomb of Qin Shi Huang
Site / Event : Pit 2
|
 |
Warrior with turban.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
Region : Imperial Tombs
District : Tomb of Qin Shi Huang
Site / Event : Pit 2
|
 |
Model showing the painting of the Terracotta Army.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
Region : Imperial Tombs
District : Tomb of Qin Shi Huang
Site / Event : Pit 3
|
 |
The entrance to Pit 3.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
Region : Imperial Tombs
District : Tomb of Qin Shi Huang
Site / Event : Pit 3
|
 |
Terracotta high ranking officers in the command centre of the Terracotta Army (Pit 3).
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
Region : Imperial Tombs
District : Tomb of Qin Shi Huang
Site / Event : Pit 3
|
 |
Horses.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
Region : Imperial Tombs
District : Tomb of Qin Shi Huang
Site / Event : Pit 3
|
 |
Newly reconstructed statues before being placed in their correct places.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
Region : Imperial Tombs
District : Tomb of Qin Shi Huang
Site / Event : Pit 3
|
 |
Newly reconstructed horses and soldiers.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
Region : Imperial Tombs
District : Tomb of Qin Shi Huang
Site / Event : Pit 3
|
 |
Newly excavated soldiers showing colours.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
Region : Imperial Tombs
District : Tomb of Qin Shi Huang
Site / Event : Pit 3
|
 |
Five horses.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
Region : Imperial Tombs
District : Tomb of Qin Shi Huang
Site / Event : Pit 3
|
 |
Head with hair.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
Region : Imperial Tombs
District : Tomb of Qin Shi Huang
Site / Event : Pit 3
|
 |
Bronze chariot with horses discovered near the tomb of Qin Shi Huang.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
Region : Imperial Tombs
District : Tomb of Qin Shi Huang
Site / Event : Pit 3
|
 |
Bronze chariot.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
Region : Imperial Tombs
District : Tomb of Qin Shi Huang
|
 |
Visitors in one of the tomb building.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
Region : Imperial Tombs
District : Tomb of Qin Shi Huang
|
 |
Young visitor.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
Region : Imperial Tombs
District : Tomb of Qin Shi Huang
|
 |
Tired visitors.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
City / Town : Banpo
|
 |
Banpo is the oldest Neolithic village in China (4500 - 3750 BCE).
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
City / Town : Famen Temple
Site / Event : Modern Temple
|
 |
The modern entrance to the huge temple complex of Famen.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
City / Town : Famen Temple
Site / Event : Modern Temple
|
 |
Statues around the entrance pool.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
City / Town : Famen Temple
Site / Event : Modern Temple
|
 |
Worshippers at the entrance.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
City / Town : Famen Temple
Site / Event : Modern Temple
|
 |
Selling incense.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
City / Town : Famen Temple
Site / Event : Modern Temple
|
 |
Incense seller.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
City / Town : Famen Temple
Site / Event : Modern Temple
|
 |
Famen Temple contains some relics of the Buddha and a collection of treasures discovered in 1981.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
City / Town : Famen Temple
Site / Event : Modern Temple
|
 |
A 1km long road leads to the main temple.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
City / Town : Famen Temple
Site / Event : Modern Temple
|
 |
The Temple resembles a praying pilgrim and is Buddhist.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
City / Town : Famen Temple
Site / Event : Modern Temple
|
 |
One of the large guilded statues guarding the Temple.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
City / Town : Famen Temple
Site / Event : Modern Temple
|
 |
The modern main temple is reached from the entrance by electric buses and trains.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
City / Town : Famen Temple
Site / Event : Modern Temple
|
 |
The interior of the temple houses a museum of finds from beneath the old pagoda.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
City / Town : Famen Temple
Site / Event : Modern Temple
|
 |
The temple is enormous.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
City / Town : Famen Temple
Site / Event : Modern Temple
|
 |
View from the modern temple.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
City / Town : Famen Temple
Site / Event : Modern Temple
|
 |
The entrance hallway of the temple.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
City / Town : Famen Temple
Site / Event : Modern Temple
|
 |
Musician in the entrance hallway.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
City / Town : Famen Temple
Site / Event : Modern Temple
|
 |
The prayer hall.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
City / Town : Famen Temple
Site / Event : Museum
|
 |
Glass tea cup holder and cup from the Tang Dynasty at the Famen Temple Museum.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
City / Town : Famen Temple
Site / Event : Museum
|
 |
Guilded silver tea cups with lids from the Tang Dynasty.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
City / Town : Famen Temple
Site / Event : Museum
|
 |
Guilded silver tea roller.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
City / Town : Famen Temple
Site / Event : Museum
|
 |
Tang jug engraved with traditional Chinese stories.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
City / Town : Famen Temple
Site / Event : Museum
|
 |
Detail of jug engraved with stories.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
City / Town : Famen Temple
Site / Event : Museum
|
 |
Plain gold alms bowl (Tang).
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
City / Town : Famen Temple
Site / Event : Museum
|
 |
Tang guilded silver sachet.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
City / Town : Famen Temple
Site / Event : Museum
|
 |
Tang silver case with lions.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
City / Town : Famen Temple
Site / Event : Museum
|
 |
Yuqa engraved gold - silver bottle.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
City / Town : Famen Temple
Site / Event : Museum
|
 |
Buddhist staff.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
City / Town : Famen Temple
Site / Event : Museum
|
 |
Silver lotus.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
City / Town : Famen Temple
Site / Event : Museum
|
 |
Silver hand warmer.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
City / Town : Famen Temple
Site / Event : Museum
|
 |
Guilded silver bowl.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
City / Town : Famen Temple
Site / Event : Museum
|
 |
Guilded silver tea sieve.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
City / Town : Famen Temple
Site / Event : Museum
|
 |
Cage made of silver and gold thread.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
City / Town : Famen Temple
Site / Event : Museum
|
 |
Guilded silver incense holder.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
City / Town : Famen Temple
Site / Event : Museum
|
 |
Gold and silver bracelets.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
City / Town : Famen Temple
Site / Event : Museum
|
 |
Gold and silver gyroscope from the Tang period.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
City / Town : Famen Temple
Site / Event : Original Temple
|
 |
The original temple.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
City / Town : Famen Temple
Site / Event : Original Temple
|
 |
Two children and a bronze turtle.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
City / Town : Famen Temple
Site / Event : Original Temple
|
 |
The 1000 year old pagoda of the original Famen Temple.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
City / Town : Famen Temple
Site / Event : Original Temple
|
 |
The pagoda brickwork. The pagoda collapsed in 1981 revealing over a thousand treasures.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
City / Town : Famen Temple
Site / Event : Original Temple
|
 |
The original temple is a small part of the modern temple complex.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
City / Town : Famen Temple
Site / Event : Original Temple
|
 |
Part of the original temple.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
City / Town : Famen Temple
Site / Event : Original Temple
|
 |
Worshippers at the temple.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
City / Town : Famen Temple
Site / Event : Original Temple
|
 |
Incense burner.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
City / Town : Famen Temple
Site / Event : Original Temple
|
 |
Incence burner detail.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
City / Town : Famen Temple
Site / Event : Original Temple
|
 |
The temple is set in a well kept garden.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
City / Town : Famen Temple
Site / Event : Original Temple
|
 |
The Famen Temple is over 1000 years old.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
City / Town : Famen Temple
Site / Event : Original Temple
|
 |
Worshippers at the temple.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
City / Town : Famen Temple
Site / Event : Original Temple
|
 |
Monks at the temple shrine.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
City / Town : Famen Temple
Site / Event : Original Temple
|
 |
Painted entrance.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
City / Town : Famen Temple
Site / Event : Original Temple
|
 |
The pagoda brickwork.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
City / Town : Famen Temple
Site / Event : Original Temple
|
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Monks.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
City / Town : Famen Temple
Site / Event : Original Temple
|
 |
At prayer.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
City / Town : Famen Temple
Site / Event : Original Temple
|
 |
Three generations.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
City / Town : Famen Temple
Site / Event : Original Temple
|
 |
Two Buddhist monks.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Shaanxi
City / Town : Famen Temple
Site / Event : Original Temple
|
 |
A couple with incense.
|
2009 |
| China |
State / Province : Henan
City / Town : Shaolin
|
 |
Shaolin is a small village on the slopes of the Song Shan Mountain.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Henan
City / Town : Shaolin
|
 |
Farms and mountain scenery.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Henan
City / Town : Shaolin
|
 |
Pig in the street.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Henan
City / Town : Shaolin
|
 |
Snack bar.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Henan
City / Town : Shaolin
|
 |
Toilet with the characters for male (left) and female.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Henan
City / Town : Shaolin
|
 |
Advert for bicycles.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Henan
City / Town : Shaolin
District : Shaolin Monastery
|
 |
The entrance of the Shaolin Monastery.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Henan
City / Town : Shaolin
District : Shaolin Monastery
|
 |
Stone bridge in the monastery gardens. Shaolin was founded in the 5th century by an Indian monk on the slopes of the Song Shan Mountain.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Henan
City / Town : Shaolin
District : Shaolin Monastery
|
 |
Figure in martial pose in the monastery grounds.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Henan
City / Town : Shaolin
District : Shaolin Monastery
|
 |
Clay figures. During the Tang Dynasty the monks developed Wushu, a fore-runner of Kung Fu.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Henan
City / Town : Shaolin
District : Shaolin Monastery
|
 |
Clay figures (Kung Fu).
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Henan
City / Town : Shaolin
District : Shaolin Monastery
|
 |
Statues of monks.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Henan
City / Town : Shaolin
District : Shaolin Monastery
|
 |
Stele on a tortoise.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Henan
City / Town : Shaolin
District : Shaolin Monastery
|
 |
Carved stone.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Henan
City / Town : Shaolin
District : Shaolin Monastery
|
 |
Stele marking the visit of a Swiss Kung Fu group.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Henan
City / Town : Shaolin
District : Shaolin Monastery
Site / Event : Zhong Yue Temple
|
 |
The Zhong Yue Temple is reached by a long flight of steps.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Henan
City / Town : Shaolin
District : Shaolin Monastery
Site / Event : Zhong Yue Temple
|
 |
Temple guardian.
|
1988 |
| China |
State / Province : Henan
City / Town : Shaolin
District : Shaolin Monastery
Site / Event : Zhong Yue Temple
|
 |
Guardian.
|
1988 |
were added from 1 February 2025.