Xi’an, Terra-cotta Army Museum Half Day Tour

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Reputed as one of the greatest archaeological finds in the 20th century and the 8th wonder of the world, Terracotta Warriors and Horses was made by Emperor Qin (259~210 BC), the first Emperor of China

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Terracotta Warriors and Horses is the No.1 thing to do in Xian.

Reputed as one of the greatest archaeological finds in the 20th century and the 8th wonder of the world, Terracotta Warriors and Horses was made by Emperor Qin (259~210 BC), the first Emperor of China. In ancient China, people believed in after-world, thus, Emperor Qin built the Terracotta Warriors and Horses as his underground army to protect his soul in the after-world.In 1979, Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum was open to the public on the excavation site.

The conservation and restoration work of the Terracotta Warriors, image a little bit, like a hospital to patients, mainly is the object is different, even a statue with relatively fewer debris will take three restorers one to 3 months to repair. Not to mention that some difficult ones need the effort of several years. So far, a Terracotta General holds the longest repair record of 2 years. None of the Terracotta Warriors were complete when they were unearthed, they have been disfigured and mutilated when discovered.

In 1974, Terracotta Warriors were unearthed near Xi'an. This accidental discovery occurred when local farmer Yang Zhifa and his fellow farmers stumbled upon the warriors while digging a well. In July 1974, an archaeological team was sent to excavate the discovery site and the first discovered Terracotta Warriors pit was called pit 1. In 1976, pit 2 was found in the north of the eastern part of pit 1. In the same year, pit 3 was found in the north of the western part of pit 1. Now, 3 pits are all opened to the public, no matter when you come to Xian, visiting the Terracotta Warriors and Horses is the No.1 thing to do in Xian.