Xian China Travel

Xian China Travel takes you to a place to see the world famous Terra Cotta Warriors.

The Terra Cotta Warriors were constructed around 200 B.C. by the orders of Qin Shi Huang, who was the first Emperor of China.

These treasures are one of the greatest archeological finds of the 20th century and exciting to see on vacation.

These figures were created to help the emperor Qin Shi to help him rule in the afterlife.

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The height of the Terra Cotta Warriors varied according to their position. The tallest figures are the generals.

Current predictions are that there are over 8,000 life size warriors. There were also a large number of horses, chariots, weapons, armor and more. Many are still buried in the pits.

The Terra Cotta Warriors were discovered in 1974 by local farmers drilling a water well in the suburbs of Xi’an China. This discovery led to top archaeologists to investigate.

Seeing the Terra Cotta Warriors in person is a breath taking experience. The attention to detail and the intricacy of the carvings is astounding.

A trip to this area of China needs to include these Terra Cotta Warriors to be complete!

Terra Cotta Warriors of Xian