Xi'an Coach Tour: Discover Terracotta Warriors and Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum
Xi'an, China
Trip Type: Day Trips
Duration: 7 hours
Take a day to see the ancient terracotta warriors as well as Emperor Qin Shi Huang's tomb that many of the warriors protect. Explore this amazing underground kingdom that remains only partially excavated to this day.
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Take a day to see the ancient terracotta warriors as well as Emperor Qin Shi Huang's tomb that many of the warriors protect. Explore this amazing underground kingdom that remains only partially excavated to this day.Start your adventure at 8am with a hotel pickup for the 1-hour drive to the museum. Your local, professional guide will escort you to explore the Terracotta Warriors and Horses museum from Pit 1 to Pit 3 and provide you a detailed historical background of this famous wonder. Marvel at the vivid terracotta soldiers and horses unearthed during one of the most significant archeological excavations of the 20th century.
Continue on to discover the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor, a tomb constructed to honor the first emperor of China. The construction of this tomb began when Qin Shi Huangdi ascended to the throne at the age of 13. Upon completion of his many conquests, he ordered 720,000 conscripted laborers to build his royal tomb. It is believed that the tomb consists of an interior and exterior city with many large-scale buildings housing his precious treasures.
After exploring this historical relic, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant with a short visit to the Terracotta Replication Factory on the way back downtown. Here you'll find replica terracotta soldiers and find out how they're made before concluding the tour with a drop-off at your hotel.
Continue on to discover the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor, a tomb constructed to honor the first emperor of China. The construction of this tomb began when Qin Shi Huangdi ascended to the throne at the age of 13. Upon completion of his many conquests, he ordered 720,000 conscripted laborers to build his royal tomb. It is believed that the tomb consists of an interior and exterior city with many large-scale buildings housing his precious treasures.
After exploring this historical relic, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant with a short visit to the Terracotta Replication Factory on the way back downtown. Here you'll find replica terracotta soldiers and find out how they're made before concluding the tour with a drop-off at your hotel.
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