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One of the world's eight wonders that you must see in Xi'an is the Terracotta Army

🏨 The Terracotta Army of Emperor Qin Shi Huang's Mausoleum ❤Recommended Reason: When in Xi'an, everyone wants to see one of the world's eight wonders, the Terracotta Army. The talents from the south and the generals from the north, the yellow earth of Shaanxi buries the emperor. Just finished visiting the Museum of the Terracotta Warriors and Horses and here to share some tips! 🚉Transport Strategy: Take the direct bus from the front of the Vienna Hotel near the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, which costs 30 RMB per person. 🗓Itinerary: After the first ticket check to enter the Museum of the Terracotta Warriors and Horses, there is an electric cart on the left-hand side (5 RMB/person), which I personally do not recommend as it requires waiting in a long line! It takes about ten minutes to walk to the second ticket check. After passing the second check, you will directly reach the site of Pit No.1. The last part of the route passes by the Mausoleum of Emperor Qin Shi Huang. Here you can only get off and not on. After getting off, you have to walk back to the entrance of the visitor center (the guide will also remind you). Electric cart route: Starting point → Acrobatic Figurines Pit (Exhibition Hall k9901) → Bronze Chariot and Horse Pit → Civil Official Figurines Pit (Exhibition Hall k0006) → Endpoint After visiting the Terracotta Army, there is a long commercial street to walk down, which takes about 15 minutes. At the end is the statue of Emperor Qin Shi Huang, and opposite the statue is the shuttle bus to Lishan Garden! Suggested visiting order inside the museum: Pit No.1 — Pit No.3 — Pit No.2 Pit No.1: Quite spectacular and was the first to be discovered Pit No.3: Smaller, serves as the command post Pit No.2: Has a separate glass case displaying five representative terracotta warriors, including the 'Treasure of the Museum' - the kneeling archer that resembles the map of Shaanxi! 📝Note tips: The purchased ticket includes a guided tour inside the museum. There are many 'bare-pole commanders' (unlicensed guides) at the entrance of the Terracotta Army, be careful to discern! There are no toilets inside the museum, make sure to use the toilet at the entrance!
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Posted: Jul 5, 2024
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