Terra Cotta Warriors

Terra-Cotta Warriors: Guardians of the First Emperor

Xian, Shaanxi Province, China

Terra Cotta Warrior

Terra Cotta Warriors were buried with the Emperor of Qin (Shi Huang Di) in 209-210 BC. Emperor Qin Shi Huang Di (259-210 BC) was the fist emperor of China ascending the throne at the age of 13 reign from 246 BC to 221 BC and unified China from 221 BC to the end of his life in 210 BC. Emperor Qin marked the beginning of Imperial China, a period which lasted until the fall of the Qing Dynasty in 1912.

In 1974 between May 18 - Oct 12 while digging a well, Chinese farmers unearthed a terra-cotta head. Further excavation uncovered immemse subterranean necropolis containing the tomb of China's first emperor Qin Shi Huangdi. Terra-Cotta figures vary in height (6ft - 6ft 5in). The figures include warriors, chariots, horses, official, acrobats, strongmen, and musicians. Current estimates of the Terracotta Army are about 7,000 soldiers, 130 chariots with 520 horses and 150 cavalry horses, the majority still buried in the pits.

The Terra-Cotta Warriors and Horses are the most significant archeological excavations of the 20th century. Work is ongoing at this site, which is about 1.5 km east of Emperor Qin Shi Huang's Mausoleum, near Xian, in Lintong County, Shaanxi Province.

Some of the well known visitors include Queen Elizabeth II, President Ronald Regan, most recently President Bill Clinton and Mr. Bill Gates of Microsoft.

Here are some of the excellent Tour Programs that bring you to see the Terra-Cotta Warriors:--

Programs	Price Starting

China Sampler (10 days) Beijing, Xian, Hangzhou, Wuzhen, Suzhou, Shanghai.	$1,714 Land only
China's Classic Cities Supervalue (13 days) Beijing, Xian, Shanghai.	$2,038
China Golden Route (14 days) Beijing, Xian, Guilin, Hong Kong	$4,168
Panda & Yangtze River Escapade (15 days) Beijing, Xian, Chengdu, Chongqing, Downstream Yangtze River Cruise, Shanghai.	$3,588
Yangtze Sampler (12 days) The Great Wall, Beijing, Yichang, the famous Three Gorges of the Yangtze River, Three Gorges Dam, Chongqing, Xian & Shanghai	$2,399 Land only
Beijing to Hong Kong & the Yangtze (13 days) Beijing, Xian, Chongqing, Shibaozhai, Three Gorges Dam, Yueyang, the famous Three Gorges of the Yangtze River, Hong Kong	$2,799 Land only
Yangtze Sojourn (17 days) Beijing, Xian, Chongqing, Shibaozhai, Three Gorges Dam, Yueyang, the famous Three Gorges of the Yangtze River, Hong Kong	$4,699 Land only
Viking River Cruises Imperial Jewels of China (12 days) Beijing, Chongqing, Lesser Three Gorges, Shanghai, Shibaozhai, Three Gorges, Three Gorges Dam, Wuhan, Xian - Terra Cotta Warriors, Yueyang	$2,734 Land only
Viking River Cruises China's Cultural Delights (16 days) Beijing, Chongqing, Dongting Lake, Great Wall - Beijing, Jingzhou, Lesser Three Gorges, Mt. Jiu Hua, Nanjing, Shanghai, Shibaozhai, Suzhou, Three Gorges, Three Gorges Dam, Wuhan, Xian - Terra Cotta Warriors	$3,462 Land only
Three Gorges Yangtze River SuperValue (10 days) Beijing, Chongqing, Yangtze River Cruise, Shanghai	$2,478
Historic Cities & Yangtze River SuperValue (13 days) Shanghai, Yangtze River Cruise, Chongqing, Xi'an, Beijing	$2,448
Grand Yangtze River SuperValue (17 days) Beijing, Xi'an, Chongqing, Yangtze River Cruise, Shanghai	$3,159
Jewish Heritage Tour - China & Yangtze (14 days) Beijing, Zhengzhou/Kaifeng, Xi'an, Chongqing, Yangtze River Cruise, Shanghai	$3,568
Golden Yangtze Discovery Downstream (15 days) Beijing, Yangtze River Cruise 3 nts, Chongqing, Xian, Suzhou, Shanghai	$2,949
Grand Yangtze Discovery Upstream (16 days) Shanghai, Yangtze River Cruise 8 nts, Chongqing, Beijing	$2,744
Majestic Yangtze River (18 days) Beijing, Xi'an, Guilin, Chongqing, Yangtze River Cruise 3 nts, Shanghai, Hong Kong	$4,640
Tibet Highland & Yangtze River Cruise (17 days) Beijing, Lhasa, Chengdu, Xian, Chongqing, Yangtze River Cruise, Shanghai	$4,254

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