Terra Cotta Army Museum & First Emperor's Mausoleum Guide service
- 6–8 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
As a city with 3,100 years history ans as an acient capital for 13 different dynasties, Xi'an boasts mamy more cultural and historical heritages and sites. Browsing into museums in Xi'an will make you feel like you're walking through a time tunnel with numerous fascinating discoveries along it. Visit the world famous Terra Cotta Army Museum and the well-famed Shaanxi History Museum in a day will allow you to see as much as possible and to know as much Chinese history as possible.
Inclusions
What's included
- Bottled water
- English-speaking guide service
What's not
- Gratuities
- Meals
- Admission ticket
Itinerary
You are going to see 2,000 life size Terracotta Warriors and Horses in a real battle formation. It was buried underground over 2,200 years and were made for protecting the Qin Emperor's afterlife. The visit of the museum covers three pits in original sites: Pit 1 as the principal combating force, Pit 2 as the mechanized troupe and Pit 3 as its underground command center. Extra exhibitions also could be seen in the museum, like Bronze Chariots found about 20ms to the west of the emperor's mausoleum, Terracotta acrobat figures and some bronze weapons. It is definitely a treasure house with profound Qin Dynasty's history and culture and it's definitely a must-go site for people who are interested in Chinese history.
Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor is about 1 mile to the west of the Terra cotta Army Museum. It's surrounded by countless attendant tombs. The emperor's mausoleum is the biggest tomb in the country and the bronze chariots and horses are regarded as the best bronze works that have ever been discovered in China.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Xi'an Food Tour
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
How it compares in Xian
- Its from-price is close to the median of the 151 city tours we list in Xian.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Xian
Xi'an, capital of many Chinese dynasties and the start of the Silk Road, is home to the Terracotta Army and intact Ming city walls.
The Terracotta Army, found by farmers digging a well in 1974, stands in vast pits outside the city: thousands of life-size clay warriors, horses and chariots buried to guard the tomb of Qin Shi Huang, China's first emperor. Each figure has its own face, and the scale is staggering.
Top-ranked sights in Xian: Emperor Qinshihuang’s Mausoleum Site Museum (Terracotta Warriors), Xi'an City Wall (Chengqiang), Big Wild Goose Pagoda (Dayanta).
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