Terracotta Warriors | Xian | China Tour | Visit China
The Terracotta Warriors was discovered in 1974 by some local farmers in Lintong District, Xi'an, Shaanxi province when they were digging wells. There are three main square-shaped pits hosting these warriors, chariots, and horses. There are over 8,000 soldiers, 130 chariots with 520 horses and 150 cavalry horses buried in these three pits.