Part of the under-marketing I refer to with the terra cotta soldiers is that I had no idea there was so much rich and relatively well maintained and displayed history here. Getting a very good guide, of course, is key so you know and understanding at what you are looking.

unbelievable is a small word to describe the place. The realism of the horse, carriage is breath taking. Well worth the trip

The tomb is fairly new. Very few visitors which was good. Be sure to take get a good guide as the tomb is very dark, photos hard to take and signage is not good. Some areas have thick glass panels in the floor which helps to see various parts of tomb. Be sure to take a good flashlight. They are... More

This museum is the burial site of the fourth emperor of China. It was a peaceful period so instead of burying warriors, the emperor buried terra cotta bureaucrats. They are much smaller (1 meter) but the museum lets you get up close. You are able to walk over the site on glass. The light level is quite low, so photography... More

The amount of effort to bury somebody rivers of liquid mercury believe it you travel underground and it's like another village some things you never forget

We hadn't heard of this site until it was suggested by our tour guide. It was excellent. You can get very close to the warriors to take pictures. The history is very interesting g

It was OK good in fact but may not be worth the money. It took a long time and our guide was not good so this review is not indicative of what is available for the traveller.

Instead of burying himself with is terracotta army, Emperor Jingdi buried himself with his terracott household!! Maids, eunuchs, officials, & all kinds of animals - in miniature. You walk over the whole lot on glass plates. Amazing. And nobody knows about this Public transport is long - get your hotel to sort out a car. It's o the way to... More

This was a great museum. We saw it after Terra Cotta Warriors, so you need to be prepared. TCW is huge and this is much smaller. You can walk over the tombs, and see how they are laid out. TCWarriors are full size, and these warriors are miniature, and do not have outfits on. However, there are animals as well,... More