The main reason for our trip to Xi'an was to visit the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum. This museum is situated outside the city of Xi'an and we took one of the local buses to get there. The bus left from the Xi'an train station and it was a one hour ride. We decided to make an early start as we wanted to miss the crowds. When we arrived at 9:30 am the museum was still relatively quiet, but by 11:00 am the museum was packed with visitors. The Terracotta Warriors and Horses have been called the "Eighth wonder of the world" and it really is no surprise, as they are absolutely amazing and impressive ! The museum covers a total area of 5 acres, with 3 viewing pits, a 360 degree cinema and a museum hall.
The warriors were the vision of Emperor QinShihuang, the first emperor of China. The warriors and horse were built to protect the tombs of the emperor and were left buried for thousands of years until a farmer, drilling for a well discovered them in 1974.
Emperor QinShihuang's Terracotta Warriors and Horse pits are situated 1.5 kms east of Emperor QinShihuang Mausoleum. We had a most enjoyable time exploring this great archaeological find and it was hard to imagine how people of ancient times were able to accomplish such a feat (each warrior even has unique facial characteristics). It really was everything we expected and much more.
The warriors were the vision of Emperor QinShihuang, the first emperor of China. The warriors and horse were built to protect the tombs of the emperor and were left buried for thousands of years until a farmer, drilling for a well discovered them in 1974.
Emperor QinShihuang's Terracotta Warriors and Horse pits are situated 1.5 kms east of Emperor QinShihuang Mausoleum. We had a most enjoyable time exploring this great archaeological find and it was hard to imagine how people of ancient times were able to accomplish such a feat (each warrior even has unique facial characteristics). It really was everything we expected and much more.
Pit 1
Pit 1 is the biggest pit and the most impressive, while the other two pits are smaller. Pit 1 covers an area of 3.5 acres and measure 230 metres long and 62 metres wide. 2000 pottery warriors and horses, and 20 chariots have been unearthed within an area of 1 acre. Archaeologists estimate that more than 6000 Terracotta warriors and horses, and 50 chariots were buried in Pit 1. These are still to be unearthed.
Pit 1 is the biggest pit and the most impressive, while the other two pits are smaller. Pit 1 covers an area of 3.5 acres and measure 230 metres long and 62 metres wide. 2000 pottery warriors and horses, and 20 chariots have been unearthed within an area of 1 acre. Archaeologists estimate that more than 6000 Terracotta warriors and horses, and 50 chariots were buried in Pit 1. These are still to be unearthed.
Pit 2
Pit 3
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