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Ancient ruins & archaeological sites
Terracotta Army
Xi'an, China
The Terracotta Army is a vast array of clay soldiers, horses, and chariots buried with Emperor Qin Shi Huang around 210 BCE to guard him in the afterlife. Discovered in 1974 by local farmers, it mesmerizes with ranks of 8,000 life-sized figures, each with unique facial features. Add this destination to understand China's ancient engineering feats.
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- Tickets
- Book ahead
- Crowds
- Very busy, go early
- Best time
- Early morning
- Best months
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
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