The most humbling experience one can imagine. This remarkable tomb and the associated figures and made from, clay, bronze, gold, silver and copper and the techniques employed in their creation is a testament to Chinese ingenuity. Highly recommended. Take water, which you can buy at the entrance. Buy artefacts nearer the car parks. The 360degree cinema is a must. Tells... More

Despite seeing the photos of this place it's only where you're there do you really appreciate the scale and power of the place. It's one of the top places in the world to visit and I can only agree.

The size of the complex and what has been uncovered is unbelievable. Hard to imagine the cost, time and effort that was spent to create these thousands of years back. Although it was fascinating to see and worth the trip, I left somehow feeling like something was missing. Maybe just missing color with the brown clay all around inside the... More

This place was the main reason we came to Xi'an. We have seen this so many times in pictures that it is an unworldly experience to be here in person. If you can shut out the crowds for a moment and just contemplate the immensity of the project that created this monument, it's overwhelming. We hired an English-speaking guide just... More

The sheer magnitude of the main pit (#1) is overwhelming. Each warrior and horse is completely different and so intricately detailed - quite a sight to behold! Because of the number of warriors and horses, the other pits (which show the excavation and preservation works in different stages) aren't quite as impresaive. Each of the others is WELL worth going... More

I loved everything about the terracotta warrior museum and found the history fascinating. It does get very busy, but stretch your legs and walk all around the site and you get to see the full extent of the excavations and as most people crowd onto the main viewing platform you also can see better from the side walk ways. I... More

Work is still going on to expose and restore more of the warriors and horses. The site is beautifully laid out and the only down side is the large number of vendors on the perimeter of the site trying to get you to buy fake replicas.

can't believe history and continuing archeological "find", let alone the entire size and scope of this

It is truly a site to behold, but part of the awesomeness of visiting this place is understanding what you are looking at. Do a bit of research, reading, etc... before taking the trip, otherwise you just end up standing there looking at a bunch of life size clay figures. What really amazes me is to know that this guy,... More