The Terracotta Army and Ancient Wall Private Day Tour in Xi'an

The Terracotta Army refers to the thousands of life-size clay models of soldiers, horses, and chariots which were deposited around the grand mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang, first emperor of China and founder of the Qin dynasty, located near Lishan in Shaanxi Province, central China. Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum The purpose of the army was likely to act as guardian figures for the tomb or to serve their ruler in the next life. The site was discovered in 1974 CE, and the realistic army figures provide a unique insight into ancient Chinese warfare from weapons to armour or chariot mechanics to command structures. The Terracotta Army Xi'an City Wall, also known as The fortifications of Xi'an, in Xi'an, an ancient capital of China, represent one of the oldest, largest and best preserved Chinese city walls. It exhibits the "complete features of the rampart architecture of feudal society". Xi'an City Wall   Cycling on the city wall The Terracotta Army, a UNESCO World Heritage Site