Half-day tour: Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum + Lishan Garden, morning session departs at 09:00 / afternoon session departs at 13:00
This is a half-day tour itinerary specially designed for international travelers, featuring the Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum theme. You'll depart from your hotel by private vehicle to explore the "Eighth Wonder of the World" - the Terracotta Army, then proceed to Lishan Garden (Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Park) for a close-up view of the authentic bronze chariots and horses, hailed as the "Crown of Bronze Artifacts." After the itinerary concludes, the private vehicle will return you to your hotel.
Attraction and Experience Introduction
Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum - Secrets of the Underground Army
Step into the Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum, and you'll witness hundreds of life-sized terracotta figures standing in orderly formations, each with unique facial features, hairstyles, and expressions. This is not merely a "military museum," but a historical archive recorded in clay. The on-site guide will lead you to discover fascinating stories:
Pit No. 1's military formation consists of thousands of terracotta figures arranged in a mixed infantry and chariot brigade, with orderly ranks of vanguards, flanks, and rearguards, as if preparing for battle.
Pit No. 2 features various types of terracotta warriors, including kneeling archers, standing archers, cavalrymen, and charioteers. Among them, the kneeling archer figures are exceptionally well-preserved, with the patterns on their shoe soles clearly visible.
Pit No. 3, though smaller in size, held a highly significant position as the "brain" of the entire army, featuring a chariot drawn by four horses and warrior figurines.
The Bronze Chariots and Horses Exhibition Hall (located in the Lishan Garden) features two painted bronze chariots and horses cast at half the actual size, comprising over 3,000 components. With the canopy thickness measuring a mere 0.1mm, they are hailed as the "Crown of Bronze Artifacts."
Visiting Tips:
The museum covers a large area, so it's recommended to wear comfortable shoes.
Tour duration: approx. 3 hrs (including guide)
Sample Itinerary
Morning Session
09:00-09:30 Depart from hotel
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Visit the Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum (including Chinese/English guide)
12:00-13:00 Visit Lishan Garden (including Chinese/English guide)
13:00-13:30 Gather and board the vehicle for the return trip to the city
14:00-14:30 Arrive at the hotel in Xi'an city center, itinerary concludes
Afternoon Session
13:00-13:30 Pick-up from your Xi'an city hotel by private car, departing for Lintong
14:00-16:00 Visit the Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum (including Chinese/English guide)
16:00-17:00 Visit Lishan Garden (including Chinese/English guide)
17:00-17:30 Gather and board the vehicle for the return trip to the city
Arrive at the hotel in Xi'an city around 18:00-18:30, marking the end of the itinerary.
(The total itinerary duration is approx. 5 hours, the on-site guide will be waiting for you at the attraction.)
