How to play with the Terracotta Army? How much time should be reserved? Don't miss the hidden gallery

Question: What should I pay attention to when driving to the Terracotta Army? Answer: It takes less than 2 hours to drive from Xi'an, and the only thing to note is during crowded times, such as public holidays or weekends during the summer vacation, remember to enter the Terracotta Army area from east to west via the Qinling North Road, park in the museum's opposite parking lot, or take the Qintang Avenue to Qinling North Road. Do not take the Qinling North Road from west to east to park at the museum's entrance parking lot. The reasons are complicated, but trust me on this, otherwise, you could be stuck in traffic so bad that you'll question your life choices. Of course, if it's not a holiday, it's fine on weekdays, park wherever you want. Question: What is the full name of the Terracotta Army? Answer: The Museum of the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor, don't get it wrong on your GPS, after all, there are other tourist traps with similar Terracotta Army themes. Question: Do I need a guide? Where is it appropriate to hire one? Answer: If you're not a historian, you definitely need a guide! Otherwise, you won't understand anything and it would be a wasted trip, especially if you're with kids. The guide costs 300 per group, and if you have sufficient funds and don't want to join a group, you can go directly. There are guides both inside and outside the entire Terracotta Army area, which is managed by the Cultural Relics Bureau, and the guides are managed by the Tourism Bureau, so there are no so-called 'wild guides'. As long as you enter the gate area, whether outside the gate or inside after entering, they are all certified. Just find one directly, but!! Pay attention to this! The guides inside the Terracotta Army are absolutely not allowed to recommend any consumption projects outside the museum to the guests, such as performances, movies, etc. They are expensive and a rip-off, don't ask me how I know! I complained to the Cultural Relics Bureau before they solved my issue. Question: How should I arrange the tour sequence? Answer: Just follow the guide, starting from Pit 1. Actually, there are many interesting little stories inside, and it's very good for the kids to listen to. Question: How long does the whole process take? Answer: It's estimated to take 2 hours, but if it's during holidays, the crazy number of tourists will significantly increase your tour duration because the good spots that people fight to death for are cherished... they won't move easily. It might extend the tour time by another hour. Question: Where is the legendary hidden attraction, the Bronze Chariot and Horses? Answer: The Terracotta Army Museum has only developed a tip of the iceberg of the Emperor's mausoleum. Due to technical reasons, I probably won't see the other parts of the Terracotta Army opened in my lifetime, so the ticket you buy includes not only the museum but also the ticket for the Lishan Garden of the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor. However, this is a bit far from the museum, you need to take a shuttle bus from the museum exit to get there. I recommend everyone to go and see what the 'horse-riding whip' looks like and how fast the 'four-horse chariot' really is. The tomb of Emperor Qin Shi Huang is buried here, and there are countless unexcavated pits. Due to the large area, it's more reliable to take an electric car. A quick look will take at least 1.5 hours, and a detailed tour will take even longer. So now you know how much time you should reserve for the Terracotta Army, right? It's not too much to set aside a whole day. I left Xi'an early in the morning and didn't get back until after 5 pm. Question: Can I bring a drone? Answer: Don't look for trouble... Do you think it's possible for you to bring it in? There's a luggage storage place next to the entrance of the Terracotta Army, which is quite convenient. Store all the prohibited items there! Finally, a reminder for everyone, there are many valuable souvenirs in the museum, and there is a specialty store. There's also a toilet there, so most people will go. How should I put it... without discussing authenticity, if you have a lot of money, feel free to buy. If you have a lot of money, well, umm 😊😊😊😊