How to get to the Terracotta Warriors in downtown Xi 'an? How long will it take?

You can drive to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses in downtown Xi 'an, and you can get there in an hour. Or spend nearly 8 minutes by bus.

The Terracotta Warriors and Horses are about 45 kilometers from the downtown area of Xi 'an, and you can get there by car for one hour. Take bus No.914/915 at the East Square of Xi 'an Railway Station, the whole journey is about 39.91 kilometers, and it takes about 8 minutes. And 36 is the terracotta warriors and horses tourist line, which takes about 4 minutes to arrive.

the terracotta warriors and horses, that is, the terracotta warriors and horses of Qin Shihuang's mausoleum, are located in the terracotta warriors and horses pit 1.5 kilometers east of Qin Shihuang's mausoleum in Lintong District, Xi 'an City, Shaanxi Province. Terracotta warriors and horses are made into sacrificial objects in the shape of military forces (chariots, horses and soldiers). The Terracotta Warriors and Horses in Qin Dynasty are the typical examples of human sacrifice with figurines, and also the peak of human sacrifice with figurines. The reason why the terracotta warriors reached such a high level in scale and realism was not only the wisdom of craftsmen, but also the will of the first feudal emperor Qin Shihuang in history.

characteristics of the terracotta warriors and horses

The terracotta warriors and horses are basically based on real life, with delicate and lively techniques. Each pottery figurine has a different costume and manner. There are many kinds of hairstyles, different gestures and different facial expressions. From their costumes, expressions and gestures, we can tell whether they are officers or soldiers, infantry or cavalry. Generally speaking, all the faces of Qin figurines reveal the unique majesty and calmness of Qin people, with distinct personality and strong characteristics of the times.

The Terracotta Warriors and Horses sculpture is a combination of painting and plastic. Although it has a long history, the colors painted on people's faces and clothes are still faintly visible when it was just excavated. The technique pays attention to vividness, ingenious composition and flexible technique, which is both authentic and decorative. Because of this, Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses occupy an important position in the sculpture history of China. Judging from the more than 1 pottery figurines and pottery horses unearthed, almost none of them are the same.

above content reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Terracotta Warriors and Horses