Terracotta Army
Overview:
Location: Visit terracotta army made of Xi'an (pronounced She-ASA), the capital of Shaanxi Province. Xi'an lies to the south-west of Beijing. It's about an hour's flight or a night train ride from Beijing. Xian is the first historical capital of China, made the principal city of the first emperor Qin Shi Huang.
Qin Shi Huang Terracotta Wariors horses and Museum is located about thirty minutes drive from Xian to the proper machine.
History: the terracotta army itself was discovered in 1974 when some farmers were digging a well. They began to dig with a shovel huge burial pit belonging to the tomb of Emperor Qin Shi Huang, founder of the Qin Dynasty emperor who unified China in the centralized state, but also laid the groundwork for the Great Wall.
It is believed that the tomb took 38 years to build, between 247 BC and 208BC, and used the work of more than 700 thousand recruits. The emperor died in 210 BC.
Features:The museum site is divided into three parts where one can view the three pits where ongoing reconstruction of the army is taking place. After paying entrance, you will watch a 360-degree movie about the site and how the army was discovered. You’ll then visit the sheds that house Pits 1-3 (named in order of discovery). Pit 1 is the largest and has had the most restoration done. It is here you can see the columns of soldiers followed by war chariots. Carry on to Pits 2 and 3.Getting there: Most visitors go on group or private tours. Group tours can be booked out of your hotel or even made from other cities, such as Beijing, or in your home country. Private Tours can be booked in the same way but will cost more. However, private tours will give you the luxury of taking your time. On your own, you can take Bus #306 from the parking lot just east of the Xi’An train station. Ask your hotel for directions.Essentials:Admission fee: 90rmb (US$ 11) from Mar 1 to Nov 30, 65rmb (US$ 
from Dec 1 – Feb 28Opening hours: 8:00am to 6:00pmRecommended time for visit: three hoursTips:Don’t buy your copies of the terracotta warriors on the way in! You’ll have to lug them around, so buy them on the way out. There will be hawkers willing to make you a good deal.You can buy books about history and discovery of the terracotta army in the museum bookstore. Usually one of the farmers who was digging the well on that fateful day in 1974 is there signing books.Websites quote it is not possile to take photos but we had no trouble during our visit. Just remember not to use the flash.
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