Shaanxi: Qingming Festival holiday's ideal destination

chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2019-04-05 10:21
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Visitors rest under the trees in full bloom at the Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum in Shaanxi's Xi'an, April 1, 2019. [Photo by Wang Haopeng/Provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor

Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor (Qinshihuang) containing Terracotta Warriors and horses are located in Lintong county, near Xi'an city, capital of Shaanxi province. Constructed from 246 BC to 208 BC, the mausoleum was the first of its kind in Chinese history.

The Qinshihuang Mausoleum is one of the world's largest imperial mausoleums. Although the actual tomb chamber has not been excavated yet, studies have determined that it is a luxurious underground palace with a unique structure and abundant funeral objects.

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