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company of Terracotta Warriors - most painted in rich colors - have been
unearthed at the largest pit within the mausoleum complex of
the emperor who first unified China. A total of 114
Terracotta Warriors have been found at No 1 pit, one of
three, where excavation started in June last year, said Xu
Weihong, head of the excavation team. A number of other
relics including weapons, chariots, drums and painted wooden
rings were also found during the excavation. The pits
contain funerary objects for the mausoleum of Qin Shihuang,
which is located some 1.5 km west of the pits. The clay
warriors and horses are believed to represent the emperor's
army.
Qin Shihuang (259-210 BC), known as the First Emperor of China,
was the founder of China's first unified feudal empire, the Qin
Dynasty (221-206 BC). The pit - located in Lintong district of
Xi'an, capital of Northwest China's Shaanxi province - was
discovered accidentally by farmers in March 1974. His mausoleum,
discovered with more than 7,000 life-sized terracotta warrior
statues, was later declared as a National Heritage site and a
UNESCO World Heritage site. On Oct 1, 1979, the Museum of Qin
Shihuang Terracotta Warriors and Horses was opened to the
public. It attracts millions of visitors from home and abroad
every year. Because of this new and startling discovery, two new
museums of Terracotta Warriors have been opened to the public
and its findings will be displayed to the public for the first
time. The pits, coded K9901, are located on the southeast side
of the Mausoleum of Qin Shihuang.
We at Great Wall Adventure Club are proud to include this in our
series of tours in Xian. Through
either a package or customized tour, you can come to Xian and
see for yourself the wonder and majesty of the Terracotta
Warriors. In addition to the Terracotta Warriors, Xian, the
ancient capital of China, has some other wonderful sites to
experience. A still standing city wall, a vibrant Muslim
Quarter, the world renowned Shaanxi Museum, there are just some
of the things that makes Xian a center for Chinese culture. Xian
was once the end point for the iconic Silk Road, and ancient
trading route that connected the east to the west. With a Silk
Road tour, you can experience Xian and the more far-flung
western regions of China, which feels more like the middle east
than it does China.
If you're looking to experience adventure, excitement, while
also learning about the soul of Chinese culture, than Xian is a
wonderful place to start. The Terracotta Warriors are evidence
of this, as it is one of the most spectacular man-made
achievements in the annals of world history.
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Xi'an Tour
and see the famous Terra Cotta Warriors.
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