This is one of two Chinese Guardian statues located on Route 66 near Amboy, California.

The story behind these statues is fairly vague and mysterious. Initial sightings of these statues began in the fall of 2013. Who put these statues in the desert, or why, has remained a mystery to this day. It has also been reported that one of the statues was possibly removed, then returned some time later, but this has never been confirmed.

One of the statues had a guestbook at one time. Visitors who stop to view the statues have been leaving coins -- apparently for "good luck."

These can be a little difficult to locate since they are light-in-color and have the desert as a background. They are also located a fair distance from the roadway.