Xian Terracotta Warriors

Welcome to Xi'an, the ancient capital of China, formerly known as Chang'an, which served as the starting point of the legendary Silk Road. You are standing before what is widely regarded as the Eighth Wonder of the World: the…

Step inside Pit One, the largest of the three excavated pits. The space you are now viewing is immense, roughly the size of two football fields, measuring 62 meters by 230 meters. …

As we move into Pit Two, the atmosphere shifts from the massed infantry of Pit One to a more specialized tactical layout. This pit contains about 1,300 warriors and horses, organized into four distinct units: cavalry, archers,…

We now arrive at Pit Three, the smallest of the excavated pits, yet perhaps the most strategically significant. While Pits One and Two represent the rank-and-file and the specialized wings of the army, Pit Three is widely…

Before we conclude our visit to the pits, we must examine one of the most exquisite finds from the entire necropolis: the two bronze chariots and horses. Discovered in 1980 about 20 meters west of the Emperor's tomb, these are…

To truly synthesize what we have seen in the pits, we must spend time in the museum building. This facility does an excellent job of providing the historical and cultural context that brings the silent army to life. …

As we conclude our tour of the Terracotta Army, take one last look over the grand pits. It is often said that these warriors look like they could wake up at any moment and resume their march. …