Xi'an/History

Best History in Xi'an

• The Terracotta Army

  Thousands of life-sized clay soldiers, horses, and chariots buried to guard the tomb of China's first emperor, discovered by accident in 1974 when local farmers were digging a well. One of the most significant archaeological finds of the 20th century.

• Xi'an City Wall

  A largely intact Ming Dynasty fortification encircling the old city, wide enough to walk or cycle along its full loop. One of the best-preserved ancient city walls in China.