Xian, China Day 2 (Part 1 - Terracotta Army)

Assalamualaikum w.b.t!

Alhamdulillah for this opportunity to still be able to breath in this temporary world. And peace be upon prophet Muhammad s.a.w

So I would like to continue on my China trip Day 2 and if you missed out my previous post do check it out! Xian, China Day 1

21st Oct 2014 (Day 2)

After we had our breakfast which was around 9 am, we went to one of the 8 Wonders of the World, Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum or better known as the Terracotta Army. From our hotel to there took us about 2 hours as  it was Tuesday and the traffic was massive! Just like here in KL, nothing new lol.

Along the way there, we were able to see lots of pomegranates orchards and locals selling the fresh huge pomegranates by the road. If you didn't get a chance to stop, no worries as you'll see this fruit everywhere near the museum area.

Local selling pomegranates near the museum parking area.
Show off your Mandarin and you'll get a better bargain! 

When we were about to arrive, in another 15 - 20 minutes, we saw a beautiful statue that looks like a dancing man and lady. Well, I'm not sure what it is called but that man is an Emperor and that lady is his concubine. And if I'm not mistaken, that is the entrance to the Xi'an Huaqing Hot Spring. The history and ending part of this couple love story is pretty much tragic, according to my Chinese colleagues the concubine is murdered by his own true love the Emperor himself, so if you are interested to know more do google up!

The dancing statue, simply beautiful!

Once arrived that is somewhere around 11 am, there we were supposed to check in into 2 gates. So please ensure to keep your tickets after passing the 1st gate. Both of the gates were like in the airport where you put all of your belongings in a tray and passed through a security check. Once passed, we took a buggy ride to the 2nd gate and the ride is about 1 - 2 minutes only.

The entrance ticket for checking at Gate 1 & 2.
I'm sorry I don't know the price, ours' already included in the package but do check out Travel China Guide.

The best view for every buggy ride, at the back!

Done with the 2nd gate and finally we were in the museum area woohoo!! And there were visitors from all around the world! The outside of the museum area is clean with a beautifully maintained landscape but wait till you get to see what's inside it, mashaAllah, magnificient!

This is in front of Pit 2

The museum is huge and consist of few exhibition pits and hall. So we took lots of pictures! And if you don't have any idea regarding the history and stuffs no worries, explanations provided at each of Pit 1, Pit 2, Pit 3 and other relics displayed.

Taken as reference from www.chinahighlights.com

When observing these relics, don't just look at the front because sometimes at the back is where the best part lies.
If don't trust me, just look at the face of that lady on the right.

The digging and reservation processes are still undergoing up til this moment.

This picture was taken inside Pit 2 which is slightly smaller than Pit 1 and less armies.

This is the picture of the popular Horses as seen in the movie The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
And it is not that big as seen in the movie.

Inside Pit 1 and Pit 2 there were a room for taking pictures with the terracotta armies itself but of course we needed to pay 10 Yuan/RMB each person. You can either take individually or group photo and yes, using your OWN camera. Just a quick 3 - 4 snaps and they'll shoo you away, still more people waiting in the line! Nak selfie selfie ni memang tak sempat la!

Once in a life time memory with the Terracotta Armies 

If you didn't get the chance to take pictures with these armies inside of the museum, you will still be able to do so outside the museum area. Just walk trough the gates and along the pathway there's lots of souvenirs for you to take home.

Few set up like these for photography purposes

Another photography spot

Fridge magnet of Terracotta Armies and Pagoda

There's even jades, Buddha statue and Terracotta Army figurines

After a long walk in the museum and looking around for souvenirs, we finally went for lunch somewhere near that area also which is just few steps further. And for that story, I'll continue in the next post!

Till then, Assalamualaikum!
May Allah bless us all!