Where Are the Terracotta Warriors Located?
The Terracotta Army is located in the People's Republic of China, specifically:
- Site: Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum (秦始皇帝陵博物院).
- District: Lintong District.
- City: Xi'an (ancient Chang'an).
- Province: Shaanxi.
- Coordinates: 34.384° N, 109.279° E.
- Distance from Xi'an center: ~40 km (25 mi) northeast; ~1 hr drive.
Visiting
- Pits 1, 2, 3 under large hangars (climate-controlled).
- Bronze Chariot Exhibition Hall (two half-scale bronze chariots).
- Mausoleum mound (unexcavated, 76 m high, 350 m × 345 m base) – 1.5 km west.
- Tickets: ~150 CNY (peak); book online.
- Transport: Metro Line 9 → Qinling West → shuttle; Tourist Bus 5 (306) from Xi'an Railway Station; taxi.
Context
Xi'an was the capital of 13 dynasties (Zhou, Qin, Han, Tang...). The Terracotta Army is the anchor attraction of the "Silk Road starting point" tourism circuit.