Pit No. 1 of Terracotta Warriors and Horses

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The pit of terracotta warriors and horses is located in the south of Xiyang Village, 1.5 kilometers east of the Mausoleum of Qin Shihuang. Three pits have been discovered, which are respectively compiled as No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 Terracotta Warriors and Horses Pit. The three figurine pits cover an area of more than 20,000 square meters, and there are nearly 8,000 pottery figurines and horses that are similar in size to real people and real horses. There are different arms such as chariots, cavalry and infantry, arranged in an orderly manner. The terracotta figurines have different images and vivid expressions. They are a pearl in the history of ancient Chinese sculpture art and are known as "the eighth wonder of the world" and "one of the great discoveries in the archaeological history of the 20th century".

In March 1974, farmers in Xiyang Village, Lintong District accidentally discovered some fragments of pottery figurines while digging a well. After more than a year of exploration and trial excavation by archaeologists, it was confirmed that it was a large-scale terracotta warrior pit, that is, the No. 1 terracotta warrior pit. Pit No. 1 is 230 meters long from east to west, 62 meters wide from north to south, 4.5 to 6.5 meters deep from the current surface, and covers an area of 14,260 square meters. According to the calculation of the arrangement density of the unearthed pottery figurines and horses, about 6,000 pottery figurines, pottery horses and a large number of bronze weapons are buried in Pit No. 1.

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Peak season (March 1-end of November) 8:30-17:00, off-season (December 1-end of February next year) 8:30-16:30

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The Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shihuang is the eighth wonder of the world. Since its excavation in the 1970s, it has been the most popular tourist attraction in China. Many foreign leaders have come to visit it.

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致青春1976

Pit No. 1 is an east-west rectangular pit with a length of 230 meters and a width of 62 meters, with a total area of 14,260 square meters and five doorways on each side. There are long corridors at the east and west ends of the pit, one corridor on the north and south sides, and nine east-west passage holes in the middle, separated by rammed earth walls. This pit is dominated by chariot soldiers, and chariots and infantry form a rectangular joint formation. The main body of the army formation faces east, and there are a row of warriors facing outward in the south, north and west corridors, acting as wings and guards; the three rows of warriors in the east are vanguards. The huge main army array of chariots and infantry is arranged in the nine passages. In each passage there are four rows of warriors, some wearing battle robes and some wearing armor. There are chariots in the middle, and behind each chariot there are One driver and two chariots. It's magnificent, take a look when you have time

贝加尔湖旖旎

The moment you step in, there is an absolute shock! Be shocked by the wisdom and crafting ability of the ancients! Definitely a place worth visiting.

ruoxi_ting

Pit No. 1 of Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shihuang is an east-west rectangular pit, 230 meters long and 62 meters wide, with five doorways on each side.

Katherine

Quite spectacular, the large Qin army, one-to-one ratio, the characters have different expressions and solemn faces, it is too shocking, I am a big Qin, I like the wisdom of the ancients👍

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