Museum of Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses
Museum of Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses A remarkable sight appeared in 1974, near the ancient capital of Xi'an. Some farmers happened to dig up what turned out to be a large-scale pit with terracotta soldiers and horses, belonging to the Emperor Qin Shi Huang, or the Founding Emperor of the Qin. After 2,200 years, the Emperor's tremendous army stood as though living again before people's eyes. Life size terracotta figures of warriors and horses arranged in battle formations are the star features at the museum. They are replicas of what the imperial guard should look like in those days of pomp and vigor. Interior: Highlights You Should Not Miss The highlights of the museum are the three pits (Pit One, Pit Two, and Pit Three) where the warriors are on display, and the Exhibition of Bronze Chariots . Pit One is the largest and most impressive, where about 2,000 terracotta warriors are displayed. Pit Two uncovers the mys...
