Terracotta Army

秦始皇帝陵博物院（兵马俑） · Bīngmǎyǒng

Thousands of life-size clay soldiers guarding the tomb of China’s first emperor.

Booking requiredBring your passportHalf day plus travel

Tip

Start at Pit 1, the biggest and most impressive. Ignore touts selling “official” tours at the car park.

Opening hours: 16 Mar–15 Nov 08:30–17:00, rest of the year 08:30–16:30 (ticket sales end; the pits close later).
Price: ¥120 (includes the Emperor Qin’s Mausoleum site and shuttle)
How to book: Real-name tickets with your passport on the official site bmy.com.cn, its WeChat account, or Trip.com. Timed entry; book several days ahead in summer and holidays. Could not get tickets? Tell us what you need
Getting there: Tourist bus 5 (306) from Fangzhicheng coach station (Metro Line 1), about 1 hour; or DiDi
Address in Chinese: 陕西省西安市临潼区秦陵北路

Photo: shankar s. from Dubai, united arab emirates · CC BY 2.0

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From other travelers

In the encyclopedia

Encyclopedia · PeopleQin Shi Huang 秦始皇Thousands of life-size clay soldiers buried to guard his tomb, next to the still-unopened burial mound.

Stories about this place

HistoryThe well that found an armyIn 1974 farmers digging a well near Xi’an hit pieces of clay. They had found the First Emperor’s army, and the tomb it guards is still sealed.

Travel guides

Terracotta Army tickets and tour: booking, transport and pits (2026)How to book the ¥120 real-name Terracotta Army ticket with a passport, get there by bus, see Pits 1–3 in order, and add Huaqing Palace.

Sources

Checked against these sources on 2026-09-27. Rules change often, so confirm on the official site before you go.

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