Chinese History: Terracotta Warriors of Xian

Any travel to China would be incomplete without a visit to see the iconic Terracotta army – unarguably the most significant archaeological discovery of the 20th century.

Upon ascending the throne at the age of 13 (in 246 BC), Qin Shi Huang – later the first Emperor of all China – began work on a royal tomb. Also credited for the Great Wall, Qing was a visionary emperor but one whose regime was cruel and severe. He was overthrown by the Han dynasty who then continued to rule for the next 400 years.

The tombs remained a secret for centuries, until some peasants, digging for a well in 1974, discovered some old pottery in Xian. This caught the attention of archaeologists who descended in droves to extend the digs. What was revealed was a discovery of such a scale that its treasures are still being unearthed today. During the years of excavation, rank after rank of life-sized terracotta warriors were discovered. Each built uniquely over 2000 years ago, the warriors were meant to guard the royal tombs.

On this spellbinding school children have the opportunity to visit the site and view the warriors around the edges of a large pit, adding another lesson from China’s immensely rich history.

 Once you book this experience, we will send you a confirmation email with a link to join the session.  Children and teachers can log in from their individual classes or congregate in one single class/hall and access the tour via the link provided.

You will need a stable internet connection and a mobile device (ideally a desktop or laptop) to stream the session.

You can cancel and obtain a full refund for this session until 5 days before the date of the first session.