Terra-Cotta Warriors No. 1 Pit

The Terracotta Warriors and Horses are a category of ancient burial sculptures. The ancient practitioners of the slaves were appendages to the slave owners before their lives. After the slave owners died, the slaves were buried as funeral objects for the slave owners. The Terracotta Warriors and Horses are funeral objects in the shape of terracotta warriors and horses (chariots, war horses, soldiers).

Must go if you are in Xi'an. only an hour from the city center, convenient transportation available. All 3 pits are in one complex and covered by one entrance ticket 🎟120RMB per person. easyly a 3 hour walk, specially during a busy day as you wait for others to move so you can catch a good look at the warriors. it's incredible the number of warriors, the detail in each and the intense excavation process to bring this part history to the surface. you can get a audio guide in English🎧 once you enter 30RMB plus 100 deposit. Do remember to return it before crossing the exit gate or risk queueing up again to claim.your deposit.📽do not miss the VR cinema, 68RMB, you will feel like one of the warriors immersed in battle wjile.listening to the history behing this magnificent discovery.🥤🍜plenty of food, drinks and souvenirs at the end including big restaurant chains, so you can recharge from the walk.😋😄 enjoy.

It’s really magnificent to see the scale as well as number of warriors uncovered, yet there are much more left uncovered. Reason is because current technology is not able to preserve the paintwork on the warriors which we are told will peel off and scatter when exposed to the current environment. One has to see it with our own eyes to appreciate the grandeur of what has been left behind for us to appreciate. Need to understand that there are a lot of visitors so there is a lot of jostling for positions to take photos so be physically and mentally prepared. Pits 1 and 3 have no air conditioning and with the number of visitors, it can get really hot. There’s lots of photos of the warriors in pit 1 so I am sharing a few photos from pit 3 where excavations are still ongoing. Have fun and enjoy your trip there.

The Terracotta Warriors and Horses Scenic Area is in Xi'an, Shaanxi, and is part of the Qin Shihuang Mausoleum Museum. The Terracotta Warriors and Horses are very spectacular. Now the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Scenic Area has opened three Terracotta Warriors and Hors

Address: Terracotta Warriors(兵马俑）Transport : No subway line close to the attraction but you can take the bus/taxi.It is located quite far out of the city.Price:120 yuanYou can get tickets from their official Wechat account (just search 兵马俑）and book tickets

The first pit is a rectangular pit in the east-west direction, 230 meters long, 62 meters wide, a total area of 14260 square meters, surrounded by five doorways. There are promenades at both ends of the pit, and there are one side corridors on both sides of the north and south. There are nine east-west holes in the middle, and the gap between the holes is separated by a clay wall. The pit is dominated by car soldiers, and the car and infantry form a rectangular joint formation. The main body of the army is facing east, and there is a row of samurai facing outside in the south, north and west corridors, serving as wing guards and defenders; the three rows of samurai in the east are pioneers. Nine holes lined with chariots and infantry large main army, each hole has four warriors, some wearing war robes, some wearing armor, with chariots in the middle, each chariot has a royal hand, two taxis.

Terra-cotta Warriors is a must-see place in Xian. It is considered one of the greatest archaeological sites in the world, and one of the greatest discoveries of the 20th century. It was built to protect Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China and his tomb. The emperor thought these soldiers and horses would protect him in the afterlife and could conquer with the enemies. The Terracotta Army was discovered on March 29th, 1974 by a group of farmers. It consists of 3 main pits. Pit 1 is the largest and most impressive pit. People mostly take pictures here. Every figure differs in facial features and expression, hairstyle and gestures.When you go to Terra-cotta, you need to have a guide. The cost for a guide service is 200¥. There is an English speaking guide, which is good for those who can't understand Chinese. The guide is telling lots of details about Terracotta Warriors, even things that you can't find online. By the way, don’t forget 3D warriors video, which is 68¥. Especially recommended. When you’re watching the 3D, there’s a feeling that you’re one of the warriors. It’s a breathtaking moment. I enjoyed it a lot. Date: July 13, 2022