Today we’re going to a factory and shop where terracotta warriors are made in all different sizes and sold as souvenirs. After that we’re going to see the real terracotta warriors. I’m lookingRead more
Today we’re going to a factory and shop where terracotta warriors are made in all different sizes and sold as souvenirs. After that we’re going to see the real terracotta warriors. I’m lookingRead more
The staff here seems to work very hard on tedious and repetitive tasks. I feel bad for them. I hope that they are being paid well for their labors but I’m guessing that their probably not. That’s sad.
After getting my two little warriors, we were looking at some of the larger life sized statues and I remarked how it would look nice in front of our house. The salesman must have heard us because theyRead more
With nothing in the photo to show a sense of scale, these little guys could pass as the real terracotta warriors. I picked out two to bring home with me. Thankfully, they were very securely wrappedRead more
I was expecting for the workers to talk to us and explain what they were doing but they seemed oblivious to our coming in to visit them. They probably don’t speak any English, but still, it felt oddRead more
After everyone was done taking pictures with the figures standing outside, we were ready to go in and see how they get made. This should be interesting!
With one last and lingering look at the making of mini terracotta warriors, we’re ready to go and see the real thing. I wonder if either of these ladies worked on my pair of little soldiers?
You might also know this place by the following names:
Xiekou, 斜口
Traveler Gee that doesn’t look like the most comfortable outfit Royce!
Traveler Well, this looks magical!