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Terracotta Army

Shaanxi 483m
Best Time
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About Terracotta Army

The Terracotta Army is a collection of life-sized clay sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China. Discovered by farmers in 1974, this archaeological wonder consists of thousands of unique soldiers, horses, and chariots designed to protect the emperor in the afterlife.

💡Why Visit?

Stand in front of Pit 1 to marvel at the scale of thousands of individually detailed, life-sized clay warriors dating back to 210 BCE.

Languages
Mandarin
#unesco#mausoleum#emperor#ancient

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3 Days

Quick Facts

RegionShaanxi
CountryChina
Altitude483m
Budget StayCN¥90.00*/night
Budget FoodCN¥40.00*/day
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🌡️ Weather & Best Time

Best months: Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov

Aug · Partly Cloudy

This destination has a temperate climate with temperatures ranging from 11°C to 20°C annually. Best visited during Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov.

Temperature range (°C)
Aug
🌥️Partly Cloudy
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Temperature23° – 31°C
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Rainfall98mm
💡Okay
💡Okay — light rain expected
Quality:Best timeGoodOkayColdAvoid
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Climate averages based on 10-year historical data · Open-Meteo

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Where to Stay

🎒 Deluxe
CN¥90.00*/night
  • Xi'an hostel dorm
  • Lintong budget inn
🏨 Premium
CN¥300*/night
  • Xi'an city center hotel
  • Lintong hot spring resort
✨ Luxury
CN¥1,000*/night
  • Sofitel Legend Peoples Grand Hotel Xi'an
  • W Xi'an

Local Cuisine

⭐ Roujiamo (Chinese Hamburger)street
⭐ Biangbiang Noodlesstreet
⭐ Yangrou Paomo (Mutton Stew with Bread)local