Terra cotta Army Facts
The Terra cotta Army was discovered in the Tong County which is 30 kilometers away from Xi'an (Xian), in March, 1974. The Terra Warriors were found in the tomb of Emperor Qin Shi Huang which had been building for 38 years by 720 thousand builders. The Terra cotta Army has a history of 2000 years. At present, 1868 terra cotta warriors and chariots have come up out of the land.
Chinese Pinyin: Qín Líng Bīng Mǎ Yǒng
Location: Terra cotta Army Museum is about 30 kilometers away from Xi'an(xian)
Opening Hours: 8:30AM - 5:30PM
Ticket Price: Adult Y35; Student Y15
How to get to Terra cotta Army Museum: Bus No.5, 306. About Y120 by taxi.
Facts: There are three exhibition pits. Pit 1 is 210 meters long, 62 meters wide and 4.5 meters to 6.5 meters high. The exhibits are terra cotta chariots and warriors. Pit 2 is 96 meters long, 84 meters wide and 5 meters high. The exhibits are crossbowmen, cavalries, infantries and chariots. Pit 3 is 21.4 meters long, 17.6 meters wide and 5.3 meters high. It is the headquarters of the army.
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