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Terra-Cotta Warriors

兵马俑
Average: 5 (2 votes)
5km away, east of Lintong Dist.
Hours
Mar 16 - Nov 14 8:30 - 5:30pm, Nov 15 - Mar 15 8:30 - 5:00
About this place
Terra Cotta Warriors in Pit 1In 1974, peasants digging a well first uncovered part of the over 2000 year-old great underground army of the first emperor of a unified China. 1000s of life-size terra-cotta warriors with unique faces along with weapons, horses and chariots were meant to guard Emperor Qin Shihuang (秦始皇, Qín Shǐhuáng) into the afterlife.
 
In 1979 The Museum of Terra-Cotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shihuang was opened. In 1987, it was listed as a world cultural heritage site by UNESCO. Excavation has continued for over 20 years.
 
Now, the Terra-Cotta Warriors (兵马俑, Bingmayong) is undoubtedly the number 1 tourist attraction in Xi’an and one of the top historical attractions in China. The site consists of 3 pits, simply named “pit 1”, “pit 2” and “pit 3”.
 
Pit 1 is the largest and most impressive of the three. Up until now, about 2000 pottery warriors and horses have been unearthed and it is expected that up to 6000 warriors and 50 chariots were buried. Pit 2 contains chariots, soldiers and archers. Pit 3 is considered the “headquarters” of the underground army.  It contains over 60 warriors, 4 horses and a chariot.
 
The level of detail applied to the warriors is most impressive. Each warrior has a unique face. Many of the warriors held real weapons. Metal weapons were treated to resist corrosion so some of them were still sharp when they were unearthed.
 
Visitors are allowed to take photos within the vaults.
 
English speaking tour guides are available for 100 yuan or less.
 
Terra cotta warriors in Pit 1
 
How to Get There:
 
Terra-Cotta Warriors is located to the east of Xi’an in Lingtong County. A visit to the Terra-Cotta Warriors is usually combined with a visit to some of the following sites: Tomb of Qin Shi Huang, Qin Shi Huang’s Palace, Banpo Neolithic Village and Huaqing Pool.
 
Public Bus number 306, which is also called bus number 游5 (you 5, travel 5), travels from the train station, along the east route to it’s terminus at The Museum of Terra-Cotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shihuang. Along the way it also stops at Huaqing Pool, Lingtong Museum, Qin Shi Huang’s Palace and the Tomb of Qin Shi Huang.

 

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Strongly recommended to go with a guide. A Wonder of the World.

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We hired Michael Yang.  He is an English speaking tour guide.  I emailed him from the US and he promptly replied to my email.  He asked about choices for drivers, vehicle and what we wanted to do.  He was able to accommodate all of our needs and he was flexible during the day.  We even got to bike around the City wall in Xian. 

His knowledge of the Terra Cotta Warriors and the city of Xian made it a very informative day.

 

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Terra-Cotta Warriors

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Terra-Cotta Warriors is an miracle to me, i went there in 2006, the trip to Xi`an, the Terra-Cotta Warriors gave the strongest impression,the site consists of 3 pits, simply named “pit 1”, “pit 2” and “pit 3” and pit 1 is the largest and most impressive of the three.

It is really hard for me to image thousands years ago, how the people built such a hug project without the modern technical. We have to say people in the ancient time they are really brilliant.


 

I will be there soon.

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Hmmm, stil no time for Terra-Cotta Warriors this year, i was preparing this trip for a long time but the time table seems like not easy to handle with. But i will make it next year for sure.

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