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The Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses

Qinling North Road, Lintong District, Xi'an 710600, China
02-93911961
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Ranked #1 of 172 attractions in Xi'an
Type: History Museums, Ancient Ruins, Historic Sites, Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Fee: Yes
Owner description: One of the most significant archaeological finds in the world, this 16,300-square-meter excavation reveals more than 7,000 life-size terracotta... more » Owner description: One of the most significant archaeological finds in the world, this 16,300-square-meter excavation reveals more than 7,000 life-size terracotta figures of warriors and horses arranged in battle formations. « less
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW via mobile

The sheer magnitude of the main pit (#1) is overwhelming. Each warrior and horse is completely different and so intricately detailed - quite a sight to behold! Because of the number of warriors and horses, the other pits (which show the excavation and preservation works in different stages) aren't quite as impresaive. Each of the others is WELL worth going... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

I loved everything about the terracotta warrior museum and found the history fascinating. It does get very busy, but stretch your legs and walk all around the site and you get to see the full extent of the excavations and as most people crowd onto the main viewing platform you also can see better from the side walk ways. I... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

Work is still going on to expose and restore more of the warriors and horses. The site is beautifully laid out and the only down side is the large number of vendors on the perimeter of the site trying to get you to buy fake replicas.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

can't believe history and continuing archeological "find", let alone the entire size and scope of this

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Shenzhen, China
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

It is truly a site to behold, but part of the awesomeness of visiting this place is understanding what you are looking at. Do a bit of research, reading, etc... before taking the trip, otherwise you just end up standing there looking at a bunch of life size clay figures. What really amazes me is to know that this guy,... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

Terra-cotta Warriors is a MUST visit in a life time. The history behind it is so intense, and it really is hard to imagine the amount of work put into building an army for after life. Highly suggest to visit first thing in the morning as it gets really crowded later in the day.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

I would recommend to include the terracota warriors visit in a 2-days visit to Xi'an, otherwise it's too much time involved. And I think you can keep the Terracota for your second visit to China. Yes it's unique, it's very interesting, but there are so many people that it's difficult to really appreciate the visit. There are many things and... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

The Terracotta Warriors are such an iconic Chinese attraction, that they certainly warrant a visit. We went with very high expectations and, I have to say, were a little disappointed. OK, so it is an incredibly unique and interesting site, but the way that it is made out to be one of the greatest things to see in the whole... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

Just awesome to see - English movie first (about 20 mins) showing how/why they were made and re-discovered. They are very impressive. Lots of souvenirs and people popping up offering you sets for 1$! You get what you pay for!!! The sites are all under cover and plenty of seating outside. You should go! Biggest surprise was where it was... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

We visited the Museum as part of a Viking River Cruise and our group had a local guide to provide additional explanation of what we were seeing. When you walk into the main pit and see the rows of thousands of reconstructed warriors and their horses you feel like they've waited 2200 years for their orders. The whole site is... More

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