Today we see the Terracotta Warriors, depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang.
But first we visit the little known tomb of the Emperor and Empress "Day Ley" of the "Gin" dynasty where he got his inspiration from.
warriors, chariots and horses. Estimates from 2007 were that the three pits containing the Terracotta Army held more than 8,000 soldiers, 130 chariots with 520 horses, and 150 cavalry horses, the majority of which remained buried in the pits near Qin Shi Huang's mausoleum.
Onto the museum
Finally more food
But first we visit the little known tomb of the Emperor and Empress "Day Ley" of the "Gin" dynasty where he got his inspiration from.
The Terracotta Army is a collection of terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China. It is a form of funerary art buried with the emperor in 210–209 BCE with the purpose of protecting the emperor in his afterlife.
The figures, dating from approximately the late third century BCE, were discovered in 1974 by local farmers in Lintong Country, outside Xi'an , Shaanxi, China. The figures vary in height according to their roles, with the tallest being the generals. The figures include
Onto the museum
We head back to Xi'an and explore the city. The original walled city is still in one piece so much of our time was walking on the wall itself. It was impressive just how wide the wall was it must have gone close to 8 meters wide.
Of interest Xi'an was the start of the Silk Road.
Of interest Xi'an was the start of the Silk Road.
Finally more food
