Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum is located at15km east of Qin Shihuang Mausoleum in Lintong County, Xi. It is the burial pit of Qin Shihuang's mausoleum and is known as "the eighth wonder of the world". 1987 has been listed as "World Cultural Heritage" by UNESCO. See the light of day again:1March 29, 973, which is a day worth remembering forever. At that time, the superior called for drilling wells to fight drought, and Xiyang Village decided to drill wells next to the persimmon forest in the south of the village160m, which is located in the front of Lishan impact fan and has been silted by mountain torrents and sediment. Construction started on March 24th, and when it was dug to a depth of more than 3m, it was found that there were braised clay, sintered blocks and charcoal scraps below. Everyone thought they had met an old brick kiln. Continue to play, on the west side of the shaft wall more than 5 meters deep, the quiet face of the "Terracotta Warriors" finally appeared in the dim light. The villagers were surprised because Fang Shumin, a commune cadre, came to check the drilling progress. He went down to the bottom of the well and observed carefully, and found that the unearthed brick was exactly the same as the Qin brick found near the mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor. He hurriedly told everyone to stop drilling and rushed to the county cultural center to report. In this way, the Terracotta Warriors were discovered. Preservation: This discovery shocked China and foreign countries in 1974. 1975, the State Council approved the construction of a museum covering an area of16000m2 on the original site of No.1 pit, which was officially opened to the public in June 1979. Pit No.2 and Pit No.3 were also officially exhibited in 1989 and 1994. 1June, 999, the colorful terracotta warriors and horses were miraculously discovered. Their superb painting art and powerful modeling once again show the world the profoundness of Xi's ancient culture. Honor: Terracotta Warriors and Horses have attracted the attention of the world, and now they have received many heads of state and thousands of Chinese and foreign tourists. Former French Prime Minister Jacques Chirac has visited many famous scenic spots in the world. When he walked down the steps of the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Pit to the excavation site, he couldn't help admiring: "The seven wonders of the world, and now the Qin Maid Pit can be said to be the eighth." When Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew visited Singapore, he was very happy to give a thumbs-up and said, "This is a miracle of the world and the pride of the nation.". All overseas tourists who come to China have this experience: "Going to China without coming to Xi' an is equivalent to not going to China; Going to Xi 'an or not going to Terracotta Warriors is equivalent to not going to Xi 'an. "This shows the unique position of Terracotta Warriors in the world tourism market. Pride in the history of sculpture in China: People think that the development of sculpture art in China is very different from that in Europe. The ancient Greek and Roman sculptures that Europeans are proud of are simply not found in the art history of China. The pre-Qin sculpture was simple and naive, and the artistic style of China's sculpture was not formed until it accepted Buddhist culture: high generalization, simple lines, romantic style, emphasis on decoration, emphasis on similarity and loss of realism. However, the discovery of Terracotta Warriors and Horses made Chinese and foreign art history experts stunned. People have found the peak of oriental classical realistic sculpture art 2000 years ago here, and found a broken page in the art history of China. The impressive artistic power of Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses comes from the magnificent lineup and majestic momentum. This group sculpture art is unique, and the artistic charm of ancient Greek sculpture comes from exquisiteness and perfection. No.1 pit: the main lineup, 1979, the largest. The pit is an east-west rectangle with a length of 2 10/0m and a width of 62m. It is 45 meters away from the original table, 65 meters deep and covers an area of 14260 square meters. There is a rammed partition wall with a width of 10 and a width of 25 meters in the pit, forming a pattern of 9 rooms wide from north to south and surrounded by cloisters. At present, more than 0/000 pieces of pottery figurines/kloc-have been unearthed, including 8 chariots, 32 pottery horses and nearly 10,000 bronzes. According to the arrangement density of unearthed terracotta warriors and horses, it is estimated that there are more than 6000 terracotta warriors and horses buried in pit 1. Looking down from the railing, the three rows of infantry servants at the eastern end face the east, each with 68 statues, which are the vanguard of the army array; Secondly, chariots, infantry and March 8 columns alternate to form the main body of the army array; There are 1 horizontal lines facing south, north and west respectively on the north and south sides and the west end of Pukeng, which are the wing guards and guards of the army array. What an ancient army array it was 2000 years ago. They were indomitable, well-dressed, majestic and unstoppable. In an instant, you will feel the disappearance of historical distance, and a mysterious force will bring you into the ancient battlefield. It is really "where, in front of me, those lost years?" Behind me, where are the future generations? ".No.2 pit: the mystery of the military formation, discovered at 1976, located about 20 meters north of No.1 pit, is the essence of Qin Pu pit. The discovery of No.2 pit has uncovered the mystery of the ancient military formation. The whole plane is in the shape of a curved ruler, the longest point from east to west is 96 meters, the widest point from north to south is 84 meters, the depth is about 5 meters, and the area is about 6000 square meters. The first unit, that is, the protruding part in the east, consists of soldiers with bows standing on their knees; The second unit, the southern half of the servant pit, consists of a chariot phalanx; The third unit is the car-apprentice combination in the middle of the Committee pit, which consists of vehicles, infantry and cavalry. The fourth unit is a long phalanx composed of many cavalry in the northern half of the Committee pit. The four phalanxes are organically combined, consisting of chariots, cavalry and soldiers, and can be attacked when entering. Retreat is defensible, orderly and impeccable. No.3 pit: commander-in-chief of the three armed forces, discovered by 1976, and opened by 1987, with the smallest scale. It is located on the north side of the west end of No.1 pit, 25 meters away from No.1 pit and about 120 meters away from No.2 pit in the east, and the three pits are arranged in a zigzag shape. East-west width176m, north-south length 214m. Its plane structure is concave, with a depth of 5254 meters and an area of 524 square meters, which is only 36% of the area of No.1 pit and 67% of the area of No.2 pit. Qin Pukeng Cultural Relics Exhibition Hall: Here you can enjoy the lifelike head of Qin servant, various bronze weapons and pottery figurines of Qin Dynasty. Scenic Area Type: Museum Scenic Area Location: East Line Scenic Area, located 50 kilometers east of Xi, Lintong County. Tickets for scenic spots: 90 yuan Transportation: Xi 'an Railway Station, 306 Xi 'an-Terracotta Warriors and Horses shuttle bus, or take a one-day tour on the East Line.