Incredible ancient city more than 3,000 years old that’s the ‘birthplace of civilisation'
Explore Xi'an, the incredible ancient city and the ‘birthplace of civilisation,' home to the Terracotta Army and countless ...
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Footloose in Xi'an: More than the terracotta army
XI'AN, China -- Say the word Xi'an, and people think of the Chinese city's astounding collection of terracotta warriors, created to guard the Emperor Qin Shi Huang's tomb in the third century B.C ...
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Emperor Qin's Tomb
Workers digging a well outside the city of Xi'an, China, in 1974 struck upon one ... behind them are wooden chariots. The terra-cotta army, as it is known, is part of an elaborate mausoleum ...
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Heatherwick Studio creates ceramic-clad culture business district in China
The new 155,000m² neighbourhood in Xi’an combines a retail podium, offices, apartments and green spaces with a vertical park ...
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6 must-see museums of Xi’an
Dive deeper into Xi'an's rich history by visiting one of its ... To rule in death as he had in life The vast army was constructed because either the emperor was terrified of the vanquished spirits ...
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How to spend 72 hours in Xi’an
Xi’an was the eighth urban area in China to ... Just a short bus ride from Banpo stands the Army of Terracotta Warriors and Horses. This incredible collection of more than 8,000 terracotta ...