The Terracotta Warriors aren’t just an iconic part of Xi’an, they are considered to be one of China’s greatest treasures. When people talk about travelling to China, what do they want to see? The Great Wall, the Panda’s and the Terracotta Army. ![]() The Terracotta Warriors have different faces, clothing and armour based on their rank in the army. It is said that there were 10 different moulds used to make faces. Those faces were further enhanced by adding different accessories to them. This made every single warrior unique in some way or another. The whole army had real weaponry in the beginning. However, the site was later looted and some of the weapons eroded due to adverse weather conditions. Despite this, there was still a significant number of weapons that were found and preserved since then. Weapons include swords, daggers, shields, crossbows, axes. These weapons are known to have been coated with chromium dioxide, which helped them to remain preserved to this very day. Should I Visit The Terracotta Army? If you are a fan of history and culture then it is a big fat “yes”. In fact, even if history isn’t your bag, this is still a must visit for so many reasons! The Terracotta Army is genuinely unique, you’ll see nothing like it anywhere else in the world and it’s simply a place you have to add to any bucket list. Quick Vocabulary Lesson Xi’an: 西安 Xī’ān China: 中国 Zhōng guó Qin Dynasty: 秦朝 Qín cháo Qin Shi Huang: 秦始皇 Qín Shǐ Huáng The Great Wall of China: 长城 Cháng chéng Terracotta Army: 兵马俑 Bīngmǎ yǒng Travel: 旅行 Lǚ xíng Tourism: 旅游 / 观光 Lǚ yóu / Guān guāng Army: 军队 Jūn duì Souvenir: 纪念品 Jì niàn pǐn |