What if one city could take you back more than 2,000 years and still feel alive today? Welcome to Xi’an, one of China’s oldest capitals. From above, Datang Everbright City stretches nearly a mile.

Authorities raiding a tourist attraction comprised of a fake terracotta army (all images by Meili Lintong via Lintong council’s Weibo) China’s Lintong District is famed for its thousands of terracotta ...

Visitors examine a bronze chariot and horse modeled in the Qin Dynasty style during the World of the Terracotta Warriors ...

Ticket changes: In 2026, tickets are digital-only and must be booked online up to 7 days in advance using your passport, which is scanned at entry. Best travel route: Skip tourist buses—take Xi’an ...

A regiment of terracotta soldiers stands in a tomb pit at the Museum of the Terracotta Army in Xian, China. XI'AN, CHINA - MARCH 24: First Lady Michelle Obama with her daughters Malia Obama and Sasha ...

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The terra cotta army is one of the greatest, and most famous, archaeological discoveries ever made. Over eight thousand life-size figures of warriors and horses were interred in the mausoleum of the ...

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