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Frozen faces ... part of the terracotta army at the site.

China

Here to eternity

In Xi'an, Daniel Rath discovers the power of an army of terracotta warriors crafted for the afterlife.

China

Risen from the ranks

As the terracotta warriors guard the past, Diane Armstrong finds a Xian very much in the present.

China

Long-haul revolution

Steve McKenna takes the rough with the super smooth on a rail epic through the Middle Kingdom.

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Tripologist: Two cities, Three Gorges

Michael Gebicki In an upcoming trip to China we're looking at travelling by train from Xi'an to Guangzhou. We have two weeks in which to complete the journey between the cities.

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