Terracotta Army
The Terracotta Army is a military museum and archaeological site located within the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor. Inception of the site dates to 248 BC, and it is currently the second most looked-up sight in China on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The site is open Monday through Sunday from 08:00 to 17:00. Note that wheelchair access is not available. The most comfortable weather occurs in spring and autumn, particularly in April and May or September and October, when daily highs range between 19 °C and 27 °C. Summer months are hotter, with highs reaching 32 °C in July, while winter months are cold, often dropping to -4 °C in January. Rain is most frequent from July through September.
To reach the Terracotta Army, fly into Xi'an Xianyang International Airport, which is 47 km away. The site is 881 km from Beijing. You can combine your visit with the nearby Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang, located 1.8 km away, or explore sites closer to the city center like the Daming Palace, the Great Mosque of Xi'an, and the Giant and Small Wild Goose Pagodas, all within 31 to 35 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 32 °C. The wettest is August, with about 108 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 6 | 10 | 15 | 22 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 25 | 19 | 13 | 7 |
| Average low, °C | -4 | -2 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 9 | 2 | -3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 8 | 13 | 28 | 41 | 62 | 66 | 106 | 108 | 101 | 61 | 23 | 8 |
| Rainy days | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 2 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
