1, Terracotta Warriors
Guide: It is located about 1 km and a half east of the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor. Discovered in 1974, it is one of the most important archaeological discoveries in contemporary times.
Aspect: The No.1 pit was discovered by local farmers when drilling wells, and then the No.2 pit and No.3 pit were discovered one after another after drilling wells, among which the No.1 pit is the largest, with an area of 14260 square meters. More than 700 terracotta warriors and horses, 100 chariots, 400 terracotta warriors and horses and 65,438+10,000 weapons were unearthed from the three pits.
Description: The heights of the terracotta figures range from 1.75 to 1.85. According to different costumes, manners and hairstyles, it can be divided into general figurines, warrior figurines, car figurines and so on. Bronze weapons such as swords, spears, halberds and machetes were also unearthed in the pit. Although they have been buried in the soil for more than 2000 years, their blades are still sharp and shiny, which is a miracle in the history of metallurgy in the world. The Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shihuang are of great scale and spectacular scenes, which have high artistic value.
At present, most of the terracotta warriors and horses in pit 1 are on display. Due to limited protection technology, more than 4,000 terracotta warriors and horses have been buried, and only 1000 pieces are on display.
Admission: 100 yuan
Transportation: Take No.306 (No.7) at the entrance of the railway station.
Opening hours: 8: 30- 17: 00.
Special attention: in the "three pits and one hall", bronze chariots and horses are very precious, so you must listen to the tour guide.
2. Huaqingchi
Guide: It is located at the northern foot of Lishan Mountain in Lintong District, Xi, 30 kilometers east of Xi.
Aspect: Huaqing Pool is famous for the legends of Xuanzong of Tang Dynasty and Yang Guifei. In fact, Huaqing Pool has a very long history. It is said that as early as the Western Zhou Dynasty, Zhou Youwang built a palace here. Later generations of Qin Shihuang and Han Wudi also built palaces here; In the Tang Dynasty, large-scale construction was carried out, especially the palaces and pavilions built in Tianbao period of Xuanzong of Tang Dynasty were more luxurious and officially renamed as "Huaqing Palace".
Introduction: A gold plaque inscribed by Guo Moruo hangs in the east of Huaqingchi. There are Lotus Pavilion, Feixia Pavilion, Wujiantang (where Chiang Kai-shek once lived during the Xi Incident) and other buildings in the area, among which Ode to Hot Springs on the stone wall of hot springs is a fine work in the art treasure house of inscriptions in China. The central area is the museum of the imperial soup ruins of the Qing Palace in Tang Dynasty. There are lotus seed soup, begonia soup, prince soup, Shangshi soup, star soup and cultural relics showroom in the area. In the west, there are large murals of Jiulong Lake, Feixia Hall and Yang Yuhuan Zhao Feng Hot Spring Palace.
Transportation: There are many buses to Huaqingchi, but it is best to take bus No.306 and No.307 on the east side of the railway station.
Admission: 50 yuan.
Opening hours: 8: 00- 17: 00.
3. Qin Shihuang Mausoleum
Guide: The Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor is located at the northern foot of Mount Li, about 5 kilometers east of Lintong County, Shaanxi Province. It is a national key cultural relics protection unit. 1987, UNESCO listed the Qin Mausoleum (including Terracotta Warriors and Horses) in the World Cultural Heritage Protection List.
Introduction: The mausoleum is large in scale and has been built for 37 years. It is divided into two cities, the inner city is square and the outer city is rectangular. The southern part of the cemetery is the graveyard. This tomb is a quadrangular pyramid, with a bottom length of 5 15 meters, a north-south length, an east-west width of 485 meters and a height of 55 meters. There are many organs in the tomb and many treasures are buried with them. Although the first imperial tomb is of great value, it has not been excavated so far for various reasons.
Transportation: Take bus No.306 on the east side of the railway station.
Tickets: 30 yuan.
Opening hours: 8: 00- 17: 00.
4. Lintong Museum
Guide: Located in the east of Lintong County, it is a local museum mainly displaying cultural relics unearthed from the county, close to Huaqing Pool, with upright red columns and winding corridors, which is unique.
Introduction: The museum was built in 1979, covering an area of 6,600 square meters, with an exhibition area of about 600 square meters. Following the form of quadrangles in northern China, the museum has three exhibition rooms, namely, Qin Zhou Art Room, Tang Buddhism Art Room and Han Tang Art Room, and a stele gallery. It has collected more than 10,000 pieces of cultural relics from the Neolithic Age to the Ming and Qing Dynasties, including the earliest bronze wares of the Western Zhou Dynasty, the only relic that records the cutting of King Wu, the gold coffin and silver statue unearthed from the site of Qingshan Temple in the Tang Dynasty, and the Nigumei relic account (belonging to.
Transportation: You can get there by bus from Xi 'an to Lintong.
Tickets: 30 yuan
Opening hours: 8: 00- 17: 00.
5. Mount Li
Guide: It is a branch of the northern side of the Qinling Mountains, stretching for more than 20 kilometers from east to west, with the highest altitude of 1256 meters. Seen from a distance, the whole mountain looks like a dark horse.
Introduction: On the mountainside of Mount Li, there is an old gentleman's hall, which is the site of Yuan Chaoge of Huaqing Palace. This used to be a place to worship Lao Tzu. The original stone statue of Laozi in the temple is of great artistic value and is now in Shaanxi Museum. There is also an inconspicuous cave on the mountainside, which is the hiding place of Chiang Kai-shek in the Xi Incident. There is a small pavilion next to the cave, named "Bin Jian Ge". In the north of laojunmiao, you can enjoy the night view of Mount Li. Every time the sun sets, the stepped slopes here are shrouded in golden light, which is a quiet and peaceful scene.
Transportation: You can take bus No.306 and No.307 directly from Xi Railway Station. * * * * * You can also walk after visiting Huaqing Pool.
Tickets: 30 yuan.
Opening hours: 8: 00- 17: 00.