Xi’an, the former capital of China is one of the quieter cities than the bustling metropolises like Beijing and Shanghai that draws tourists regularly to see its major archaeological attractions. Here’s a guide on.
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History
This is perhaps the most outstanding archaeological excavation of the 20th century in an area around 1.5 kilometres east of Emperor Qin Shi Huang’s Mausoleum in Lintong. The Terracotta Army is a sight not to be missed if you are visiting China.
Terracotta Army
It is also popularly known as “Terracotta Warriors and Horses”. The excavation work at the site is on-going but a separate museum is established with more than 8000 figures of warriors, horses, chariots, and acrobats built in terracotta to safeguard Emperor Qin Shi Huang (206.210 BCE) in his afterlife.
Bucket list this!
The life-sized terracotta figures of the warriors and horses and the rest are arranged in battle formations which resemble of how the imperial guard of the Emperor looked like in those days of pomp and vigour. If you are interested in this historical attraction, ensure to reserve your stay in Xi An China hotels the likes of Grand Park Xian which offers easy access to this iconic attraction.
A UNESCO World Heritage
It was in 1974 that a group of local peasants accidentally came across some pottery when digging for a well, close to the royal tomb which immediately drew the attention of archaeologists across the world. The entire terracotta army had been buried and forgotten for nearly 2000 years which is now established as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and dubbed as an eighth wonder of the world.
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