🏺Terracotta Army Museum (ULTIMATE GUIDE)

#springitinerary Your ULTIMATE Guide to Xi’an’s most iconic site! Here’s everything you need to know to make the most of it ⬇️ 🎟️ Tickets Adult: 120 RMB - Buy 10 days-1 month ahead on Trip.com (Paperless Entry, ONLY passport needed) Ticket Covers: - Terracotta Army Museum - Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum (Lishan Garden) - Shuttle Bus to Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum ⏰ Opening Hours - Mar–Nov: 8:30–17:00 - Dec–Feb: 8:30–16:30 ⚠️ Arrive early (8 AM) OR during lunch for fewer crowds! 🚗 Getting There Didi: 120–130 RMB (45 mins) Metro + Bus: 12 RMB (1.5 hrs) - Take Line 9 to Huaqingchi Station (Exit D) (est. 7 RMB) - Transfer to Bus 613 → Bingmayong Station (5 RMB) ⚠️ Ignore touts at the museum. Walk further out and book your own ride directly on Alipay/Didi app 🎧 Guided Tour (‼️Highly Recommended‼️) - Adds rich context & historical stories 🎟️: 38 RMB + 309 RMB refundable deposit for in-ear device ⚠️ Find official guide booth next to Qin Shi Huang statue ⚠️ Mandarin guides offer more detail if you understand the language - Tour Duration: 1.5-2 hours 🧱 Terracotta Army Museum Visit Order: Pit 1 → Pit 3 → Pit 2 🕳️ Pit 1: The GRAND Reveal - Largest & first discovered pit - 6000+ warriors found (All unique poses, ranks, and hairstyles), 2000 completed ⚠️ Prepare your camera zoom as the warriors are quite far from the viewing platforms 🏥 Don’t miss the "warrior hospital" at the rear, where you can see the reassembly process up close 🧩 Fun fact: Not a single warrior was found intact. All were painstakingly pieced together by archaeologists. Only 20–30 are restored each year! 🕳️Pit 2: Military Might - “The Lucky One” (only warrior found intact) and Bronze Chariots and Horses were unearthed here - Showcase full military units in battle-ready positions ⚠️ Peak into archaeological rooms below, where restoration work is still ongoing! Watch history being uncovered in real-time! 🕳️Pit 3: Command Centre - Smallest pit, but important! (serves as the military command post for Pits 1 and 2) - Contains 72 warriors and high-ranking officers - Observe the officers’ uniforms, ranks, and positions up close 🗺️ Holds the earliest known image data of a military command post in world of archaeology ⚠️ Don’t Miss These! 🧊 Terracotta Warrior Ice Cream – perfect post-tour treat! 🐱Grab a “Bingmaoyong” plush keyring (Terracotta Cat) for 59 RMB – only in Xi’an convenience stores! ⚱️Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum Site Park (Lishan Garden) - Spend max. 1 hour here as tomb is still unexcavated - Route: 9901 Exhibition Hall → Bronze Chariot Museum → Pit 0006 ⚠️ Take the 46 RMB Battery Cart as the area is HUGE! #china #xian #thingstodo #museums #myitinerary #chinatrip #terracottaarmy