Independent travel guide
Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum — Terracotta Warriors
秦始皇帝陵博物院—兵马俑Qin Shihuang Di Ling Bowuyuan Bingmayong
The excavated army of life-size Qin soldiers is Xi'an's defining archaeological sight; Pits 1–3 and the bronze chariots reward an early start. The listed 3–4 hours (about 1.5 hours per park, plus shuttle and queues) suits an easy-paced visit. Start from the named entrance and keep the return connection in view.
Paid admission · Checked 2026-08-02
Verified ticket prices
Official pricesThe official ticket page states the standard adult ticket is CNY 120, valid for the combined museum and Lishan Garden visit with free inter-site shuttle.
Standard adult ticket
CNY 120 per personInter-site shuttle
Included free with the ticket- Foreign visitors must reserve through the official real-name channel and present the matching passport at entry.
- This record intentionally keeps the museum and Lishan Garden as one official combined ticket.
Imported official ticket note
The site museum uses government-set pricing: standard adult ¥120/person (same in peak/off seasons); full-time undergraduates-and-below half price ¥60 (adult-education, part-time and online students don't qualify). Tickets are valid that day and cover both the Terracotta Warriors Museum and the Mausoleum Archaeological Site Park (Lishan Park), including free shuttles between them. Daily capacity caps at 65,000; ticket sales stop at the cap.
Research checked 2026-08-12Reservation required
How to book
Use the official museum ticketing website or official WeChat ticket account for the real-name dated reservation.
Advance reservation is mandatory; the checked official page does not state one universal number of days.
Booking steps
- 1
Open the official ticketing page and choose the Terracotta Warriors museum date and time slot.
- 2
Enter the visitor's passport name and number exactly as printed on the original passport.
- 3
Save the booking and arrive with the same original passport for ticket verification and entry.
Original passport matching the real-name order and the official time-slot confirmation.
If the official form cannot accept a passport, contact the museum before travel; never use a fabricated mainland ID.
3–4 hours (about 1.5 hours per park, plus shuttle and queues)
How to visit
North Gate (the museum's only entrance; one-way flow—entry only here). Address: Qinling North Road, Lintong District, Xi'an.
Finish Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum — Terracotta Warriors with one slower gallery or the shop, then leave through the signed exit and check the transport note before heading back: Use Xi'an Metro or a licensed taxi and navigate to the listed entrance.
- 1Stop 1North Gate ticket check and security entry
Show your passport/booking voucher; timed ticket checks.
- 2Stop 2Pit 1 remains hall
The main Qin army formation and largest hall—30–40 minutes recommended.
- 3Stop 3Pit 3
The army's command pit—smaller, about 15 minutes.
- 4Stop 4Pit 2
Not fully excavated; holds general and kneeling-archer figures and other special warriors—about 20 minutes.
- 5Stop 5Relics gallery / Bronze Chariots and Horses hall
The Bronze Chariots and Horses, the crown of Qin relics—about 20–30 minutes.
- 6Stop 6Exit to the free shuttle to Lishan Park
The Mausoleum archaeological site park—about 1.5 hours.
- 7Stop 7Lishan Park
The mausoleum mound, K9901 and other burial pits—civil-official and acrobat figures. After visiting, return by shuttle or leave.
Best time
Enter as early as possible after the weekday opening (around 08:30) to dodge post-10 a.m. tour-group peaks; with timed tickets, pick the earliest slot.
Imported official opening note
Peak season (Mar 16–Nov 15): check-in starts 08:30, stops 17:00, closes 18:30; off-season (Nov 16–Mar 15): check-in starts 08:30, stops 16:30, closes 18:00. Both parks (Terracotta Warriors Museum and Lishan Park) stop check-in at the same time. Major-holiday hours follow the latest notices. No fixed closure day.
Research checked 2026-08-12Foreigner notes
The official ticket page lists passports among valid IDs (ID card, HK/Macau pass, Taiwan pass, home-return certificate, passport); you can book with passport info on the official ticket site and redeem at entry with the original passport.
Unknown (official pages don't state whether a mainland phone number is required; the ticketing site usually asks for one during registration/purchase, and foreign-number support is unconfirmed).
Official channels use online payment (WeChat/Alipay), with ticket line 029-81399127 on site; cash and international-card on-site payment aren't confirmed on official pages.
The official site is bilingual Chinese/English (with an En toggle); the English ticketing page confirms passport entry. English audio guides/tours exist via interpretation service 029-81399047/029-81399048; exact languages need on-site confirmation.
Use the full Chinese name and address for Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum — Terracotta Warriors, then check the final walk from the drop-off point to the gate.
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Sources and evidence
Published by China Trip Primer · Read the editorial and verification methodology
Items to reconfirm
- Official pages don't state a uniform advance-booking window or exact ticket-release time; foreign-phone usability on the ticketing site is unconfirmed. — Check the museum's opening notices and the latest ticket rules on the official WeChat account before travelling, or call 029-81399127 (tickets).
- On-site cash and international-card payment aren't confirmed on official pages. — Call 029-81399127 or ask the on-site visitor service centre.
- English audio guide's exact languages and rental method are unconfirmed. — Guide-service phone 029-81399047/029-81399048 or the on-site help desk.
Official
OfficialOfficial ticketing and guide for the Terracotta Warriors museumPublisher · Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum
Used forConfirms real-name advance online reservation, passport verification and time-slot entry for domestic, Hong Kong/Macao/Taiwan and foreign visitors.
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Verified 2026-08-12Venue-specific official pages are used where available. City-level official references provide context and are not booking confirmation; editorial and community sources are used only for route choices, pacing and first-hand experience.
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