And you think they stand still outside Buckingham Palace

Yes its the world famous, london visiting, motionly disadvantaged Terracotta Warriors. One Gigantic Hall with around 6000 of these guys in, (they have only uncovered 1000 so far... the soldiers in the next pit were more varied and interesting and after 10 years ever the archaeologists fancied a change). Very cool, very tall (6'2" some of them) with authentic weapons made from a bronze,tin,lead alloy. Chemistry lesson came in useful, our guided didn't know what the third metal was, but Pb broke the language barrier.

Final note to those who may follow in our tourist shaped footsteps; when the gift shop tells you 100yuan for the box of 5 replica soldiers, within 2 minutes walk back to the car park you will be offered the same thing for 20, ok no 10, ok no 5 for you one dollar!


(Pit number 1, yes they are the heads of chinese tourists to the bottom left)


(Pit number 2, you might notice the wee bit of yellow on one of the guys necks... original colouring oooooh)


(and finally, archer guy who apparently has the same silhouette as the shape of shaanxi province)