Half-Day Tour of the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum From Xi'an
Xi'an, China
Trip Type: Half-day Tours
Duration: 5 hours
Join this 5-hour tour to visit Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum with a small-group of no more than 15 people. You will be accompanied by a local guide while observing a massive collection of terracotta soldiers, chariots, and horses. Lunch is also included in this tour.
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Join this 5-hour tour to visit Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum with a small-group of no more than 15 people. You will be accompanied by a local guide while observing a massive collection of terracotta soldiers, chariots, and horses. Lunch is also included in this tour.Meet your guide at the lobby of your downtown Xi’an hotel at 8 o'clock in the morning to begin your journey to Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, one of the most magnificent archeological excavations of the 20th century and an UNESCO listed World Heritage Site.
Upon arrival, you will be seeing a collection of life-size terracotta figures of warriors and horses in battle formations which is a highlight at the museum. There are three exhibition pits in the museum. Each pit hosts unique figures ranging from military personnel to musicians, acrobats, and strongmen.
Inside the primary and most impressive vault, your will find those terracotta figures standing in typical battle formation in 11 columns comprised of officers and soldiers holding spears or swords as well as others steering horse chariots as if they are ready for one last battle. If you wish, you may explore other artifacts exhibited by the museum and watch a film on the fascinating history of this mausoleum of first emperor of unified China.
Lunch is followed by the museum visit. After brief lunch break, head to Xi'an Jinchan Arts and Crafts Factory where you will see how the terracotta statues are made and have an opportunity to purchase some souvenirs for your loved ones. Later, your guide will transfer you back to your hotel where this half-day cultural tour is concluded.
Upon arrival, you will be seeing a collection of life-size terracotta figures of warriors and horses in battle formations which is a highlight at the museum. There are three exhibition pits in the museum. Each pit hosts unique figures ranging from military personnel to musicians, acrobats, and strongmen.
Inside the primary and most impressive vault, your will find those terracotta figures standing in typical battle formation in 11 columns comprised of officers and soldiers holding spears or swords as well as others steering horse chariots as if they are ready for one last battle. If you wish, you may explore other artifacts exhibited by the museum and watch a film on the fascinating history of this mausoleum of first emperor of unified China.
Lunch is followed by the museum visit. After brief lunch break, head to Xi'an Jinchan Arts and Crafts Factory where you will see how the terracotta statues are made and have an opportunity to purchase some souvenirs for your loved ones. Later, your guide will transfer you back to your hotel where this half-day cultural tour is concluded.
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