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Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum (Terracotta Army)

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This massive collection of life-sized terracotta sculptures depicts the grand army that unified China under Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China, and which was buried with the emperor next to his mausoleum in 210–209 BCE. Only discovered in 1974, excavations are still ongoing and will take decades to fully uncover this huge necropolis of tombs and underground pits, including the Emperor's mausoleum itself.
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Category

Necropolis (Underground Museum Complex)

Secondary Category (If any)

Underground Attraction

District

Lintong

Consists

Qin Shihuang Mausoleum Cultural Relics Exhibition Hall
Many huge pits containing life-size Terracotta Sculptures, some of which have not been unearthed:
- Excavated Pits: 4 (6,000 soldiers, unknown number of chariots and horses)
- Unexcavated Pits: Unknown number, including the Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang
- Total Estimated Number of Sculptures: 8,000 soldiers, 130 chariots with 520 horses, 150 cavalry horses

Price / Entry Fee

120 yuan per adult

Train Station(s) Service

Xi'an Railway Station & take Tour 5 (306) Road bus, 914 or 915 bus
(See website - transportation page for more details)

Popular Bus Service(s)

Tour 5 (306) Road bus, 914 bus, 915 bus

Known For

UNESCO World Heritage Site
Unique Attraction
Top Travel Destination in Asia

Day Trip from Major Cities

3 hour train from Chengdu
4 hour train from Wuhan
5 hour train from Chongqing
(Too far from other major cities for car/bus day trip)

Location See on Google Map

Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum, Lintong, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China

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