This site is amazing to see! The size and quantity of warriors and horses is far most vast than what I could have expected as a foreigner. Site 1 and site 2 are impressive in size while site 3 is interesting to view the construction methods up closer. Tips: visit during an off time. Even when there isn’t a holiday the museum is still crowded with viewers.

What else can be said of one of world's wonders? Here I'll deal more with the transport aspects for independent travelers, as I wasted a lot of time with outdated information. First off, *all* the information about public bus transport from Xi'an city is outdated. There is now a direct metro ride to a station near the museum. That's where the local buses will take you in - NOT from Xi'an city anymore. Make your way to Xi'an metro line 9 which starts from the Fangzhicheng station. Take it to the Huaqinchi station. Cross the road and there'll be all kinds of transport options including the bus. As you are let off watch where the entrance and exit paths to the museum are as they may not be clearly marked. It's a very busy place where there are all kinds of people vying for your business. Tour guides, drivers for hire, hawkers, etc. You can buy tickets on the spot with cash. After queuing to get in, it's a dreary 700 m walk into the museum grounds. In contrast, the exit path is lined with all the shops selling food and souvenirs. December is supposedly off peak, but it was quite crowded. Peak period will be something to behold. The onsite cafe serves decent food. Enjoy!

We did not enjoyed this place. It is interesting, large scale and world famous. But if you are not an archeologist, no need to get there as you will see almost the same as in the internet at home. A lot of people inside. There were gunmen ready to fire to secure this place that was not usual for China. It was a difficult work to create the warriors many years ago and even more difficult to excavate and restore nowadays. So it is permitted to observe warriors just from a distance. But about 5 of them were put on display in the other building, you can shoot and really observe separately.

Really interesting place, very crowded when we went although it was a holiday so the crowds were expected. Admission was OK although the signposting for foreign visitors tickets was a little confusing. The viewing areas are raised above the excavations and you can struggle to get a good spot with the sheer number of people but persistence pays off. Definitely worthwhile.

We recently went on a tour of China that included Xi'an as an optional extra. We ticked the box to visit Xi'an and were rewarded with a fantastic, not-to-be forgotten experience, and easily the highlight of our trip. Easily ... the Great Wall was in the dust. I feel for those other tourists who didn't tick the Xi'an box - they might have saved a few dollars but missed a remarkable place, surely a wonder of the world. If you plan to visit China, make sure Xi'an is on the itinerary.

Our experience with Catherine Lu tours was excellent from first contact. Cindy was extremely helpful, returning our phone calls and messages promptly and assisting us in every way. The day at the Terracotta Warriors was wonderful. Julia was extremely knowledgeable and a pleasant and excellent guide. We have looked forward to this experience for many years and this tour surpassed our expectations.

Nice place to see. Take the 306 Bus from Fangzhicheng Station. You have to go to Exit A,B and look for the Bus Stop. The right Exit is a bit hidden but you can ask in the shops there.It costs 5 Yuan and takes 1:15 to get there. It depends on traffic. Its better to get early because its less crowded in the Museum.

The Terra cotta warriors and horses were so real and detail. We had the best tour guide, she knew how to guide us through mobs of visitors and found the best viewing spots. Trip of a life time , on my bucket list!

The Terracotta Warriors Museum is located about an hour’s drive from Xi’an. In my opinion, it was very crowded, although our guide mentioned it wasn’t particularly busy that day, which makes me wonder what it must be like on an actually ‘crowded’ day. Visibility was a challenge, and I was grateful to our guide for finding good viewing spots for us. I envied taller visitors who could see more easily 😂. Despite the crowds, the museum is well worth a visit to see the magnificent man-made tombs and sculptures. If you’re visiting on your own, you can reserve tickets in advance through their official website or other apps and use your passport to enter. If you have a full day, you can explore the site at your own pace, but I recommend hiring a guide. Just be aware that guides may take you to some stores and restaurants, which you can choose to decline.

Some helpful comments: 1. Getting there - I stayed near the Bell Tower and traveled along Metro Line 2 (transfer at Fangzhicheng station) then Line 9. Metro was easy to use and not crowded on a Thursday. I exited at the final station on Line 9 which is Qinling West. Being a hot day and having missed the 617 bus (5 RMB fare), I used the Didi (private ride) mini program on the alipay app and paid 10 RMB to the driver to drop me off at the museum north (main) entrance. 2. Exhibition Hall explained the discovery of the site and the restoration work. Even those I don't read Chinese, I can see how impressive the effort was and why they took great pride. It was a quick walkthrough for me. 3. I enjoyed going from Pit 2, 3 and then 1. It would be less impressive if I started with Pit 1 then 2 and 3. Nice reveal visiting Pit 1 last. 4. Stay hydrated and I visited the museum on a Thursday at 10 am. It was busy and crowded at times. People do move along so I learned to be patient and paid attention to tour groups moving on so I can get into a better viewing stop before the next group arrived. 5. The area with the biggest crowd was in Pit 1 where the visitors can view three restored figures close up. You can decide how close you want to get into the crowd to view the figures😅😁. It was amazing to see this kind of cultural history from 2200 years ago and the pride and effort that went into its restoration.