As the ancient capital of the Thirteen Dynasties, Xi'an has an unparalleled position in the study of China's local ancient history, and the two most notable dynasties are the Qin and Tang dynasties. The Qin Terracotta Warriors, known as the "business card of Xi'an", are on a par with the Great Wall in terms of status, and both were once hailed as the "Eighth Wonder of the World" and are the most important archaeological discoveries of the 20th century. Since its discovery in 1974, it has attracted worldwide attention, attracting countless Chinese and foreign tourists to come from far and wide to explore its appearance.

Since the discovery, the relevant departments have developed three figurine pits, and according to the time of discovery, they have been numbered as No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 pits. Based on the three figurine pits, the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum of Qin Shi Huang was established. The museum covers an area of about 2.18 million square meters, of which the total area of No. 123 pit is about 23,000 square meters, and more than 8,000 terracotta warriors stand here, which is the world's largest sculpture group. This is only a small part of the mausoleum, and the scale of the mausoleum can be imagined from this corner.

Among the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, the most famous is the green-faced kneeling figurines on the museum ticket. The kneeling figurines come from the No. 2 pit, which is the only complete terracotta figurine and the only green-faced figurines among the unearthed terracotta figurines, so it is particularly precious, making it the first treasure in the museum among the thousands of terracotta warriors. As a national treasure in Shaanxi Province, the green-faced kneeling figurines are well-known all over the world, and they will be borrowed from other museums from time to time for exhibition, and it is common to see the green-faced kneeling figurines in the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum.

The two bronze chariots and horses of Qinling displayed in the bronze carriage and horse exhibition hall are the second treasures of the town hall. These two large painted bronze carriages and horses are known as the "bronze crowns" because they are the earliest and largest bronze carriages in China's current history. Both bronze chariots and horses were broken when they were unearthed, and after eight years of restoration by experts, they are now in good condition. The completeness of the restoration and the superb craftsmanship are the main reasons why the bronze chariots and horses of Qinling have become the treasures of the town hall.

The terracotta warriors are also characterized by their different shapes and colors. Although the terracotta warriors are very similar in face shape, eyebrow shape, beard and hairstyle, each figure has a different facial expression. Their armor scales, rivets, cochlea, eyes, and even strands of hair are unique when intricately carved. There are some slight changes in such standardization, which makes people sigh at the ingenuity of the craftsmen at that time.

Among the three figurine pits, the area of the No. 1 pit is the largest, which is equivalent to two football occasions. It is the figurine pit with the most terracotta figurines and pottery horses found, totaling more than 6,000 pieces, mainly with chariots and infantry, all arranged according to the actual combat military array. Watching archaeologists excavate and repair the figurine pit is a characteristic of Pit 1, and it is very rare to open it while excavating, and every visitor is a witness to the archaeological excavation of Pit 1. In addition to adding crossbowmen and cavalry to the types of terracotta warriors, the No. 2 pit has added glass windows in the form of exhibitions, so that visitors can observe the cultural relics drawn from the Qin figurines pit up close. Pit No. 3 is the smallest in scale, but it is unique in layout. The terracotta warriors in the pit are not in a combat formation, and the bronze weapons are also used for honor guards, so the No. 3 pit is the command center of the army, and it is one level higher than the first two figurine pits in status.

Many tourists marvel at the magnificence of the terracotta warriors and horses, and linger in this place; There are also many tourists who have a shadow on the terracotta warriors and horses due to crowding and no one to explain. There are not many text introductions in the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, if you don't have a clear grasp of this history and background, it is easy to feel boring and boring without explanation, and it is difficult to truly appreciate the essence of the Terracotta Warriors and Horses. It is recommended that visitors form a group with other visitors and share a docent. The docents in the museum have been uniformly trained and assessed, the service is professional, the explanation content is accurate, and the tour will not be mixed with wild history to fool tourists, and its professionalism will make tourists feel worthwhile. In addition, visitors can also rent binoculars outside the museum to see the details of the terracotta warriors and horses clearly.

The Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum of Qin Shi Huang is still lacking in tourism management, often mixed with many small traders dressed as migrant workers in the museum to sell "freshly unearthed terracotta warriors and horses", and many merchants create fake terracotta warriors and horses at their own expense, and tourists should not be gullible. There are often one-day individual groups going to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum in Xi'an, although there is no compulsory consumption, but it will still lead tourists to the jade shop and specialty shops to stop, the itinerary is not free enough, and it is more likely to mistakenly enter the fake Terracotta Warriors, so it is not recommended for tourists to sign up. If you are interested in going, public transportation is the best choice, and there is also a free shuttle bus from Xi'an high-speed railway station to Lintong scenic spot. In addition, visitors who purchase tickets for the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum can visit the Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum Ruins Park for free with their tickets, both of which are under the umbrella of the Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum Museum.

Duration: 3 hours to 5 hours

Reference ticket price: Peak season: 150 yuan/person (March 1-November 30)

Off-season: 120 yuan/person (December 1 - the end of February of the following year)

Ticketing Period:

March 16-November 15, 8:30-17:00

November 16-March 15, 8:30-16:30

Check-in time:

March 16-November 15, 8:30-18:00    

November 16-March 15, 8:30-17:30

Tips：1. Online and offline ticket sales, online tickets can be purchased through the official website and official WeChat, and offline tickets can be purchased at the on-site manual ticket window with valid certificates; 2. The museum is closed all year round; 3. Commentator: 90 yuan for less than 5 people, 100 yuan for more than 5 people.