Xi'an, Shaanxi, Chinaee more than 8,000 life-sized sculpted warriors, archers, infantrymen, horses and chariots at one of the world’s most amazing excavation sites. From 618 to 907, the Tang Dynasty presided over one of China’s most glorious periods, spreading its influence throughout Asia and into Europe and Africa. Its emperor, Qin Shi Huang, grew into a hugely wealthy and powerful man, and insisted that he be protected from his foes, even in the afterlife. Remarkably, he had thousands of warriors sculpted, complete with military regalia, to accompany him after death. Today, his mausoleum with its sea of Terra Cotta Warriors stretches for acres. Join your guide for a drive to Xian’s incredible treasure, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here you will marvel at the carved militia that was buried with the emperor centuries ago, strolling elevated walkways over the site for a bird’s-eye view of an army molded from the earth.
Terra Cotta Warriors, Xian, Shaanxi, China
Tuesday, May 08, 2018
Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
Other Entries
-
May 071 day prior
China -
May 071 day prior
Xi'an, China -
May 08
Xi'an, China -
May 091 day later
Lhasa, China -
May 102 days later
Lhasa, China -
May 102 days later
Lasa Shi, China -
May 102 days later
Roanoke, United States -
May 113 days later
Lasa Shi, China -
May 113 days later
Lasa Shi, China -
May 124 days later
Chongqing, China -
May 124 days later
Chongqing, China -
May 135 days later
China -
May 146 days later
Roanoke, United States -
May 157 days later
Yichang, China -
May 168 days later
Jingzhou, China -
May 179 days later
Wuhan, China -
May 179 days later
Wuhan Shi, China -
May 1810 days later
Wuhan, China -
May 1810 days later
China -
May 1911 days later
Shanghai, China -
May 1911 days later
Shanghai, China
2025-05-23