Xi'an China
Amazing colors of a wonderful ZAGAT rated Xi'an French restaurant that was upstairs from McDonnell's
Buddhist temple water spout
Buddhist incense being lit from candles
After bowing to the 4 directions and offering a short prayer, Buddhists left their incense to carry their prayers to the wind
City wall around Xi'an
Xi'an wall lanterns
Cultural show in Xi'an China
A master Zheng player who serenaded us while we ate Xi'an cultural center
Xi'an history and cultural show
Terracotta Army of Qin Shi Huang, the First Emperor of China neat Xi'an China
Emperor Qin Shi Huang Di's Terra-cotta warriors, restored stand at attention
On board the China Oriental Express train from Xi'an to Dunhuang, China
The Silk Road train was once Mao's private train
A fish eye view of my (Landon Curt Noll) private cabin on the Silk Road train
James Pleasant charming his way in the Silk Road train dining car
The hallways of the Silk Road train were amazing
Fishing near the Jiayuguan section of the Great Wall
Western end of the Great Wall near Jiayuguan, China
Guard tower at Jiayuguan section of the Great Wall
Roofline of Jiayuguan section of the Great Wall
Jiayuguan section of the Great Wall
Min Sha Hill and the Crescent Moon Pool near Jiayuguan, China
Buddhist shrines near the Mogao Grottos
Riding camels near Dunhuang
The road from Hami to Yiwu, China
Claudio DeSanti taking a photo of Landon Curt Noll (who is taking a picture of Claudio DeSanti) on the road to Yiwu.
Along the road from from Hami to Yiwu, mountain clouds were predicted
Glacier and snow covered peaks in the mountains near Yiwu
Eclipse city camp near Yiwu, China
One large tent for Claudio DeSanti, Mel Pleasant, Landon Curt Noll (taking the photo), and James Pleasant (not pictured)
Sunrise in the Gobi
Sunrise at the TravelQuest eclipse site
No showers in the desert, but the tent city offered the next best thing to escaping the heat
Claudio DeSanti walks away from a friendly guard at the tent city
Turpan desert in China
Life in the Turpan desert depression
Living below sea level in Turpan desert of China
Keeping cool in the shade inside the Turpan desert depression
Street scene in the Grape Valley
Shaded life of the Grape Valley
Urumqi lights
James Pleasant enjoys the night life of Urumqi
Astronomy in Urumqi
Can you tell which chinese constellation is pictured on this bronze mural in Urumqi?
Grape Valley Grapes
Grape shade in the Grape Valley
Lake Tianchi, China
Buddhist retreat overlooking Lake Tianchi
Urumqi at night
Night life in Urumqi
Empty stteets of Urumqi under security lockdown
Night security in Urumqi
Xi'an south gate and wall at night
