Becomes one of the world historical heritages, Xian Terracotta Army attracts large number of tourists from all around the world to come to China. Besides Great Wall, here it is can be said is the second must visit place when visiting China, Terracotta Warriors.

Short Brief about Xian Terracotta Warriors
Terra Cotta Warriors

Local farmers while digging a well on their communal farm in Yang village in 1974 founded this small part of first emperor of China. Terracotta Warriors is a mausoleum complex of Qin Shi Huang Emperor (First emperor of China). It has covering a floor space of 22,000 square meters which consists of three main buildings, Pit 1, Pit 2 and Pit 3. There housing about 8,000 life-size terracotta figures of warriors together with 130 chariots with 520 horses and 150 cavalry horses.

Terracotta Army built during 36 years with in total more than 700,000 laborers worked on the project. In order to protect emperor after life, Qin emperor built the tomb since he was young. The most magical thing is thousands of those terracotta sculptures have different facial expression, clothing, hairstyle, and gestures between one to another.

Because of its impressive architecture, Terracotta Army can be said is the world biggest archeological founding which also listed as one of the World Heritage by UNESCO.

Three Pits of Terracotta Army
Warriors in 3 Pits

There are three exhibition pits inside the mausoleum complex. Pits one where exhibits terracotta chariots and warriors cover 210 meters long, 62 meters wide and 4.5 to 6.5 meters high. It is believed to contain 6000 warriors (only 2000 are on display) and horses, all facing east and ready for battle. Pits Two where exhibits are crossbowmen, cavalry, infantry and chariots is 96 meters long, 84 meters wide and 5 meters high. There containing around 1300 warriors and horses. Pit 3 is 21.4 meters long, 17.6 meters wide and 5.3 meters high where contains 72 warriors and horses. It is the smaller pits in Terracotta Army and also believed to be the army headquarters.

How to get Terracotta Army?
The Army of Terracotta Warriors is easily reached by public bus. From the car park at Xian train station, take one of the green Terracotta Warriors minibuses or bus 306, both of which travel via Huaqing Hot Springs and the Tomb of Qin Shi Huang. Located little bit far from the downtown of Xian, it will be very convenient if you just book the tour online from local travel agency.

If you come to Xian, it is a must for visit Terracotta Army. Once you enter the complex, you will see thousand terracotta sculptures stand in to a battle formation. Strong sacred and mysterious atmosphere will attack, giving incredible feeling about ancient history of China.