Western Han Dynasty Mausoleums, Shaanxi, China
4.5 (9 reviews) Spent Ranking #3 in Xianyang Ancient Ruins • Cemeteries
Fascinating site
We had just arrived at Xi'an airport and this was en route to our hotel in central Xi'an. Well worth a visit. I was on s group tour from UK and we had the bonus of a local guide to walk us through the site. On entering the interior part we fitted the supplied plastic bags onto our shoes and stopped at each excavation where the guide explained what had been uncovered. The human figures were around 18 inches in height and were surrounded by various miniature animal figures. We walked over a glass floor so it was easy to look straight down onto the exhibits.
Address
Wulingyuan Plain, Weicheng District, Xianyang 712000 China
Current local date and time now
Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 8:10
User Ratings
4.5 based on (9 reviews)
Reviews
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5John F 5:00 PM Sep 12, 2017
Tomb of Emperor Jingdi
A newer discovery than the terracotta warriors dating from 141 BC, the excavations are yet less complete. A massive site with the majority of pits yet undisturbed. You visit several excavated pits to see miniature figures of people and animals. People figures maybe 30cms tall. Having learned from the excavation of the warriors, the building over the pits is kept quite dark to protect the colours. Don't leave without exploring the exhibits in the museum which are astonishingly clean and crisp for their age; and watch the short film (English translation on headphones). Not far from the airport and we visited on the way.
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4Avante540 5:00 PM Sep 23, 2017
Small but Perfectly Formed
A fill in visit really as the mausoleums are en route between Xi'an and its airport. We wondered at what in some ways was a similar project to the Terracotta Army but with a very different interpretation and without the crowds. Discovered relatively recently these fascinating relics are displayed in an immersive way due to a comprehensive use of glass. They are accompanied by a 40 minute hologrammatic film explaining the reasons they are here. It was useful and well done but my audio translation equipment was damaged and difficult to listen to. All in all a charming and enjoyable hour.
