The Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses are the most significant archeological excavations of the 20th century. Work is ongoing at this site, which is around 1.5 kilometers east of Emperor Qin Shi Huang's Mausoleum in Lintong, Xian, Shaanxi Province. It is a sight not to be missed by any visitor to China.

Upon ascending the throne at the age of 13 (in 246 BC), Qin Shi Huang, later the first Emperor of all China, had begun to work for his mausoleum. It took 11 years to finish. It is speculated that many buried treasures and sacrificial objects had accompanied the emperor in his after life. A group of peasants uncovered some pottery while digging for a well nearby the royal tomb in 1974. It caught the attention of archeologists immediately. They came to Xian in droves to study and to extend the digs. They had established beyond doubt that these artifacts were associated with the Qin Dynasty (211-206 BC).

The State Council authorized to build a museum on site in 1975. When completed, people from far and near came to visit. Xian and the Museum of Qin Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses have become landmarks on all travelers' itinerary.

Life size terracotta figures of warriors and horses arranged in battle formations are the star features at the museum. They are replicas of what the imperial guard should look like in those days of pomp and vigor.

The museum covers an area of 16,300 square meters, divided into three sections: No. 1 Pit, No. 2 Pit, and No. 3 Pit respectively. They were tagged in the order of their discoveries. No. 1 Pit is the largest, first opened to the public on China's National Day, 1979. There are columns of soldiers at the front, followed by war chariots at the back.

No. 2 Pit, found in 1976, is 20 meters northeast of No. 1 Pit. It contained over a thousand warriors and 90 chariots of wood. It was unveiled to the public in 1994.Archeologists came upon No. 3 Pit also in 1976, 25 meters northwest of No. 1 Pit. It looked like to be the command center of the armed forces. It went on display in 1989, with 68 warriors, a war chariot and four horses.

Altogether over 7,000 pottery soldiers, horses, chariots, and even weapons have been unearthed from these pits. Most of them have been restored to their former grandeur.

Since Oct. 1st, 2010 the Museum of Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses and the Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum have been combined into one large tourist area, Emperor Qin Shi Huang's Mausoleum Site Park, which also includes three other small sites opened in 2011. The Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum and the nearby three unopened sites (namely the Museum of Terracotta Acrobatics, the Museum of Terracotta Civil Officials and the Museum of Stone Armor) constitute the so-called Lishan Garden. Besides, 30 free shuttle buses have been available for visitors' convenience to travel between the Lishan Garden and the Museum of Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses from then on.

The Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses is a sensational archeological find of all times. It has put Xian on the map for tourists. It was listed by UNESCO in 1987 as one of the world cultural heritages.

Transportation

Take the Tour Xi'anEast Railway Station Square 5 (306) bus to the terminal, "Terracotta Warriors", full fare 7 yuan. In addition, there are 914,915 East Square bus bound for Terra Cotta Warriors, one-way 7 yuan. 1-1.5 hours by car.
Go to the Lintong, can take the 101 lines, 914,915 road bus, by car about 15 minutes.
In addition to the bus outside the train station there are a lot of bus, coach to the Terra Cotta Warriors, and the "East Line Tour" of the tourism projects. Taxi from the city attractions, then one way to beat the price list of 120 yuan, is not very cost-effective.

Reminder:

If you plan to go by bus, depending on whether the body printed with "bus" word, Whether there are standard front line number, the road map or station name list, and to regulate the fixed bus stops in waiting, who wear black so as not to be soliciting cars. In addition, a small private bus or coach travel, there may be on the road takes the visitor to the man-made attractions or shopping, a waste of time to visit, and that needs attention.
Soliciting people often have many attractions in Xi';an holding photos or unknown the promotional single, very enthusiastic about the terracotta warriors and horses do not ask visitors to attractions such as the price is very cheap. In such cases, please be cautious not to easily believeOtherwise, the question of no way to complaints. In principle, do not keep up soliciting tube where people go.

Tickets

Season (March 1 to year by the end of November) 90 yuan, 45 yuan certificate students; off-season (1 December to the end of February the following year) 65 yuan, 35 yuan certificate students. II pit currently closed for maintenance, visitors can visit the One pit, pit, and Tong Juma III.

Recommended to listen to guided tours. Museum Chinese tour guide 60 yuan / time, number of open lectures; save moneyIf you can follow your guide in the back of other visitors to listen to, but the museum does not allow the use of loudspeakers, so the excessive number of words listening ineffective. English, Japanese tour guide 90 yuan / times.

Ticket Time: March 16 -11 14 ,8:30-17: 30; November 15 - March 15 next year ,8:30-17: 00.

Phone :029 -81,399,048