Heading north from Ziwugou, you will reach the Vermilion Bird Gate of Chang'an.
Chang'an at noon is truly prosperous.
The sun hangs glaringly, casting its light on the flags and signs of hundreds of shops, making them wilt.
The air is a mixture of animal scent, spices, hot food, and a whiff of makeup from some unknown alley, stirred by the wind into the unique scent of this majestic city.
The street is wide enough to accommodate several carriages side by side.
