What to avoid before visiting

The Terracotta Warriors in Xi'an are one of the must-visit attractions for all travelers to China in recent years. The specatcular exhibition reveals the secrets behind the 2,000-year-old army of clay statues that guarded the tomb of China's first emperor until a chance discovery in 1974 by a farmer. 🚜 What to avoid and know before you go:🆘️ 1. Crowds👥 I suggest that you start your day as early as possible and try to arrive before the large bus tour groups arrive at around 10 am. You may get an extraordinary bonus by arriving early in the morning, such as the opportunity to observe archaeologists working and have space to photograph the main pit, because believe me after the groups come, it becomes a little hostile. 🤯 Another option is to visit around noon when other visitors leave for lunch. 2. The Terracotta Warriors are wheelchair-friendly.♿️ It is equipped with barrier-free access and shared golf carts running from the parking lot to the entrance. 3. Terracotta Warriors offer free luggage storage service. 🧳 It is on the east side of the ticket office. If you are planning to visit the Terracotta Warriors directly after getting off the train or plane, you could also leave your luggage in our private car. 4. Avoid scams.⚖️ For example, don't buy the book signed by the farmer who claims to be one of the discoveries of the Terracotta Army. They are all fake. Many play that role to rip off travelers. The book is over-priced at 180–200 yuan. If you want to buy, bring your bargaining skills because everything is for barging. 5. And avoid the souvenir shops.🛒 When you finish your visit, you have to pass an area with a lot of souvenir shops. We don't recommend you buy gifts there, as they may be overpriced. A better place to buy souvenirs is the market in Xi'an. Your guide will bring you inside many shops because he gets commission if you buy anything. 6. The restaurants around the museum aren't the best.🥘 There are many tourist restaurants around the museum, but lower your expectations on taste and quality. Some even may rip you off. 7. Tour Guides 🎧 There are three options. First option, you can rent an audio guide. The cost is 40 yuan (deposit 200 yuan). The audio guide only provides limited and stilted introductions to certain parts of the museum. The second option is to hire a guide at the museum. At the entrance, you'll be approached by English-speaking guides and asked if you want their services. The cost is around 150 yuan, and the quality of guidance you get varies on the guide you will get. The third and best option, in my opinion, is to have a guide arranged before you come. I recommend doing that because the guide will also arrange the tickets for you. My contact was through wechat her name is Qing, and her wechat ID is: chineseqing2008. I will hilighy recommend her services.