This is the last week for the Chinese Lantern Festival

Here are a few pictures I took last night of the colourful lanterns............

This is the Emperor Qin's Chariot.

(Note: if you move your mouse over a picture and click on it - the picture will enlarge - for better viewing)

This is the Thousand Cocoon Dragon
(named simply because of the use of silk cocoons to build it).


The Dragons Chi


The Flood of the Jinshan Temple.


A dragon's head.


The Disciples of the Grand Buddha.

Closeup of a Terra Cotta Warrior.

Riding the Whirlwind -
depicts Qin Shihuang leading his army towards the battlefield.

The legendary Terra Cotta Warriors.

The Emperor Qin - Worshipping the Gods

A Dragon Boat.


A camel (on the Silk Road).