Terracotta Warriors

The Terracotta Warriors is a large group of ancient tomb sculptures, and is part of the Mausoleum of Emperor Qin Shi Huang.

These sculptures were built in the 3rd century BCE and were designed to protect Emperor Qin Shi Huang in the afterlife.

The Terracotta Army includes thousands of soldiers, chariots, horses, and other sculptures, each with a unique face and expression, demonstrating exquisite craftsmanship and artistic level.

These sculptures were unearthed by farmers in 1974 and are now one of China’s most famous tourist and archaeological sites, as well as a World Cultural Heritage site.

As you can see from the picture above, the faces, gestures, side profiles, and soles of the feet of these terracotta warriors are all different, showing exquisite craftsmanship and artistic level.

Don't miss

• Tickets usually include two places: Qinshihuang's Terracotta Warriors and Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Ruins Park (Lishan Garden).
• If you have arranged a one-day itinerary, you can usually go to Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Ruins Park (Lishan Garden) first to avoid crowds.

How to get there:

• Subway + Bus: Take subway line 1/6 to reach subway line 9 "Fang Zhi Cheng" station, take subway line 9 to reach Hua Qing Chi station for the Terracotta Warriors, and exit from exit C. Exit C is not the final destination. There are three ways to reach the final destination.
  • Taxi/DiDi(recommend) : The ride-hailing costs about ¥15 and takes about 15 minutes.
  • 613 Bus: cost ¥5. Directly to "Terracotta Warriors Station" without stopping in between (about 20 minutes).
  • 602 Bus: cost ¥2. There are stops along the way. If you want to go to Lishan Garden, get off at "Qinshihuang Mausoleum Station". If you want to go to the Terracotta Warriors, get off at "Qin Terracotta Warriors Station" (about 20 minutes).
• Taxi/DiDi: Starting from the downtown area of Xi'an, it will cost approximately ¥100+ and take more than an hour to arrive.

Best Time

Any season and any time is all good.

Opening Hours & Ticket Price

• Opening Hours: 8:30-18:30（No entry after 17:00）
• Ticket Price: ¥120

Sightseeing Routes

• Qinshihuang's Terracotta Warriors: PIT 1 - PIT 3 - PIT 2 -> Cultural Relics Exhibition Hall
• Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Ruins Park (Lishan Garden): Enter the park -> accompany burial PIT k9901 -> Bronze Chariot and Horse Museum -> accompany burial PIT k0006 -> Qin Shi Huang's Mausoleum -> exit the park.

Tips

The visiting order of most tour groups is to visit the Terracotta Warriors first, and then Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Ruins Park (Lishan Garden). However, it is recommended here that you go to Lishan Garden with fewer people in the morning and go to the Terracotta Warriors after two or three in the afternoon. Because at this time, most of the tour groups have already gone to Lishan Garden, and there will be fewer people at the Terracotta Warriors.

It is recommended to purchase a shuttle bus ticket when visiting Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Ruins Park (Lishan Garden), otherwise you will need to walk a long way. The ticket is about ¥15/person.

Don't lose your ticket to visit Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Ruins Park (Lishan Garden). Your ticket will be checked again when you get back on the bus after visiting the park.