Xi'an Railway Transfer including Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum Visit
Xi'an, China
Trip Type: Rail Services
Duration: 6 hours
As soon as you arrive at Xi'an Railway Station, visit the famous Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum. Terracotta warriors and horses were discovered by local farmers in 1974.
Life size terracotta figures of warriors and horses arranged in battle
formations are the star features at the museum. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant and stop by the Xi’an Arts and Crafts Factory. By the end of the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel in Xi’an downtown for your onward journey.
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As soon as you arrive at Xi'an Railway Station, visit the famous Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum. Terracotta warriors and horses were discovered by local farmers in 1974.
Life size terracotta figures of warriors and horses arranged in battle
formations are the star features at the museum. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant and stop by the Xi’an Arts and Crafts Factory. By the end of the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel in Xi’an downtown for your onward journey.Upon your arrival your guide will greet you at Xi'an Railway Station and transfer to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum. It is one of the most significant archaeological excavations of the 20th century.
Terracotta warriors and horses were discovered by local farmers in 1974. Life size terracotta figures of warriors and horses arranged in battle formations are the star features at the museum. The army was built in order to protect the emperor in the afterlife. Today there are still miles of land with unexcavated treasures. Different pits have different figures – ranging from military personnel to musicians, acrobats, and strongmen. In the main and most impressive vault, see figures arranged in typical battle formation in 11 columns comprising officers, soldiers holding spears and swords, and others steering horse-drawn chariots, as if ready for one last battle. If your time permits, you can also explore the museum exhibits displaying artifacts and a film on the fascinating history of the mausoleum.
Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch you will go to the Xi’an Arts and Crafts Factory where you will see how the terracotta figures are made and have the opportunity to buy some souvenir for your family and friends. When the sightseeing ends, you will be transferred to your hotel in Xi’an downtown.
Terracotta warriors and horses were discovered by local farmers in 1974. Life size terracotta figures of warriors and horses arranged in battle formations are the star features at the museum. The army was built in order to protect the emperor in the afterlife. Today there are still miles of land with unexcavated treasures. Different pits have different figures – ranging from military personnel to musicians, acrobats, and strongmen. In the main and most impressive vault, see figures arranged in typical battle formation in 11 columns comprising officers, soldiers holding spears and swords, and others steering horse-drawn chariots, as if ready for one last battle. If your time permits, you can also explore the museum exhibits displaying artifacts and a film on the fascinating history of the mausoleum.
Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch you will go to the Xi’an Arts and Crafts Factory where you will see how the terracotta figures are made and have the opportunity to buy some souvenir for your family and friends. When the sightseeing ends, you will be transferred to your hotel in Xi’an downtown.
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