What are the transportation options to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses?

Terracotta Warriors and Horses Transportation Guide: Tourist Line:

Take the 306 or 307 Lu Xi'an special bus from the east square of the train station to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses and get off at the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum; 306, fare 5.5 yuan (walk Expressway); Route 307, fare is 5 yuan; departure time: 7:00-18:00, interval 10 minutes.

Self-driving:

When driving by yourself, you can drive along the Xitong Expressway for 24 kilometers (road and bridge toll 10 yuan), arrive at Lintong District, and drive three kilometers to the From Qin Shihuang's Mausoleum, continue four kilometers to the Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum; you can drive along the west highway. The road is in good condition. During non-peak hours, there are few vehicles and the speed can reach 60 kilometers/hour, which only takes 30 minutes. You can reach Lintong. There is a parking lot in front of the museum, and the parking fee is generally 6 yuan/car. Distance: 42 kilometers, 90 minutes.

The burial pit of Qin Shi Huang’s Terracotta Warriors and Horses is located in Yanzhai Township, Lintong, 1,500 meters east of Qin Shi Huang’s Mausoleum. This is a vast underground military museum, known as the eighth wonder of the world.

In the spring of 1974, when local farmers were digging a well, they dug out fragments of a pottery human head from a depth of more than 2 meters, which caused a lot of discussion. This accidental discovery attracted great attention from the archaeological department, and has since revealed a cultural treasure house that has been hidden underground for more than 2,000 years. After the discovery of Pit No. 1 and Pit No. 3, Pit No. 2 was discovered in 1976. Pit No. 1 was partially excavated and opened in 1979; Pit No. 3 was fully excavated and opened in 1989; Pit No. 2 began to be excavated in March 1994, and the audience can watch the excavation process.

The Qin Terracotta Warriors pits are located from west to east, and the three pits are arranged in a "pin" shape. There are more than 8,000 pottery figurines and horses in the three pits. Since the opening of Pit No. 1, the Qin Terracotta Warriors Museum has received nearly 30 million domestic and foreign visitors, and heads of state from dozens of countries have visited in person, all of which were full of praise. Former French Prime Minister Chirac visited here in 1979 and praised the Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses as the eighth wonder of the world. He believed that if you don’t see the pyramids, you don’t really visit Egypt; if you don’t see the Terracotta Warriors, you don’t really visit China.

Pit No. 1 is rectangular, 230 meters long from east to west, 62 meters wide from north to south, with an average depth of 5 meters and an area of ??14,260 square meters. The underground tunnel is a civil structure, with five slope doorways on the east and west sides, and two toilet doors on the north and south sides. The door openings are blocked by standing timber, and the pit is covered with shed wood, reed mats, and soil. There is a rammed earth wall every 3 meters in the pit. Terracotta warriors and horses are displayed in the spaces between the walls, and the bottom is paved with blue bricks. There are more than 6,000 pottery figurines and horses in Pit No. 1, which look like real horses, and more than 1,000 of them were excavated. Inside the pit is a rectangular military formation composed of infantry and cavalry figurines. At the east end are three columns of infantry figurines facing east, with 70 pieces in each column and a total of 210 pieces. They are the vanguard of the military formation. Followed by cavalry and horse chariots, there are 38 columns in front and back, each road is 180 meters long. Chariots and infantry are arranged alternately, which is the main body of the military formation. There is a row on the left and right sides of the military formation, facing the north and south columns respectively. Each team has more than 180 warrior figurines, which serve as the flanking guards of the military formation. There are three horizontal lines at the west end, two facing east and one facing west, which are the rearguard of the military formation. The entire military formation was tightly laid out and looked like it was ready to go. The warrior figurines each hold different bronze weapons, including knives, spears, swords, and halberds for close combat, and crossbows and arrowheads for shooting. The arrow is 97 centimeters long and has an eight-sided surface. Jing Ke used a dagger to stab the King of Qin, and the King of Qin used this sharp sword to kill the assassin. Although it has been eroded for more than two thousand years, the sword still maintains its strong and sharp nature.

In order to protect cultural relics and facilitate visits. There is an arched exhibition hall built in Pit No. 1, with a total area of ??16,000 square meters and good lighting. The audience can see the majesty of the terracotta warriors and horses in the pit from the reviewing stand.

Pit No. 2 is located on the northeast side of Pit No. 1 and the east side of Pit No. 3. It is a square square array with a length of 96 meters from east to west and a width of 84 meters from north to south. The total area is about 6,000 square meters. The buildings in the pit are the same as those in Pit No. 1, but the formation is more complex and the types of troops are more complete. It is the most spectacular military formation among the three pits. Pit No. 2 has an exhibition hall of 17,000 square meters, which is currently the largest and most complete modern heritage exhibition hall in my country. Yuan Zhongyi, director of the Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, explained: "Firstly, it is to better protect the cultural relics, and secondly, because it will take at least 5 to 7 years to clear the entire military formation from the ground. The advantage of this is that tourists can You can not only visit the partial style of Pit No. 2, but also see the excavation work of Pit No. 2 with your own eyes."

Pit No. 3 is located 25 meters from the west end of Pit No. 1, covering an area of ??approximately 520 square meters. Concave shape. There is a chariot in front of the door with 68 warrior figurines inside. Judging from the layout of Pit 3, it seems to be the general headquarters, commanding the left, right and center armies, but it has not been completed.

Pit No. 4 has pits but no figurines, only backfilled soil.

Judging from the layout and formation of the two pits, pit No. 2 has a complex formation and a complete range of troops, making it the backbone of the battle. This method of organizing is called in the military book "a large formation enclosing a small formation, a large camp enclosing a small camp, occasionally connected by hooks, and twisted to face each other." "Sun Bin's Art of War" said: "Those who are riding and fighting are divided into three, and one is divided into three. One is on the right, the other is on the left. If it is easy, it will have more chariots; if it is dangerous, it will have more cavalry; if it is more dangerous, it will have more crossbows." Only by the organic combination of the three can we be invincible in a hundred battles. Pit No. 2 is the theoretical illustration of this ancient military strategist.

Judging from the year numbers engraved on the weapons unearthed from the Qin Terracotta Warriors pit, the Terracotta Warriors and Horses burial pit was built before and after Qin Shihuang unified China.

Qin Shihuang relied on his ability to "swipe his sword to cut through the floating clouds" and "to control the talents of a group of people" to destroy the six kingdoms and rule the world. The terracotta warriors and horses reflect the Qin Dynasty's powerful soldiers and horses, and their all-powerful momentum. After the death of Qin Shihuang, Hu Hai, the second emperor of Qin, succeeded to the throne and continued to overhaul Afang Palace and Chidao. The taxation and corvee became more onerous than before, which caused a peasant uprising. In this form, pit No. 3 was terminated midway, and pit No. 4 was hastily filled before the terracotta warriors and horses could be placed. During the excavation, traces of fire were found, which may be related to the fact that King Chu Ba entered the Pass and burned Epang Palace.

When you walk into the hall of the museum, you can see that 5 meters deep underground, there are thousands of life-size warriors in bronze, neatly arranged, 1.8 to 1.97 meters high, each of them mighty and majestic. It's really a formidable and forbidding atmosphere. There are also 32 pottery horses that are as big as real horses. A group of four pottery horses pull a wooden chariot.

The terracotta warriors and horses are arranged in three horizontal columns facing east. Each column contains 70 warrior warriors and 210 warriors, which seem to be the vanguard of the military formation. Immediately behind are 38 columns of infantry and tanks. Each column is about 180 meters long and seems to be the main body of the military formation. There are two horizontal columns on the left and right sides, one facing south and one facing north. There are approximately 180 warrior figurines in each column, which seems to be the two wings of the military formation. There is a row of warrior figurines facing west at the west end, which seems to be the rear guard of the military formation. The warrior figurines wear battle robes, some wear armor, and the bronze weapons they hold are real objects. The organization is tight and the team is neat. Dozens of war horses held their heads high and neighed, gathering their hooves to move. The entire army is in a state of readiness.

The mighty and majestic military formation reproduces the military exploits and military power displayed by Qin Shihuang in order to complete the great cause of unifying China.

The art history of this batch of terracotta warriors and horses is of high value. The creation of the terracotta warriors and horses is based on real life, and the artistic techniques are delicate and bright. The costumes and expressions of the pottery figurines are different. There are many different hairstyles, different gestures, and different facial expressions. From their clothing, expressions and gestures, you can tell whether they are officers or soldiers, infantry or cavalry. There are bearded veterans who have been on the battlefield for a long time, as well as young people who are new to the battlefield. The 1.96-meter-tall general statue stands majestically upright, contemplating, and showing a resolute and mighty look. The warrior figurine raised its head slightly and stared straight ahead, looking high-spirited and a bit childish. The posture and movements of the warrior wearing a shovel armor, holding a long sword in his right hand, and pressing the chariot with his left hand indicate that he is a chariot warrior guarding the chariot.

In short, pottery figurines have distinct personalities and strong characteristics of the times. This batch of Ode to Soldiers and Horses is a treasure house of sculpture art, which adds luster to the splendid ancient culture of the Chinese nation and adds a glorious page to the history of world art.