The Mausoleum of the First Emperor of Qin, the mausoleum of the first emperor Ying Zheng (259 BC-210 BC) in Chinese history, is one of the first batch of world cultural heritages in China, the first batch of national key cultural relics protection units, and a national AAAAA-level tourist attraction. It is located in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province It is located at the northern foot of Lishan Mountain, 5 kilometers east of Lintong District.
The Mausoleum of Qin Shihuang was built in the first year of Qin Dynasty (247 BC) and completed in the second year of Qin II (208 BC). It took 39 years. It is the first large-scale and well-designed imperial mausoleum in Chinese history. There are two rammed earth walls inside and outside, symbolizing the imperial city and palace city of Xianyang, the imperial capital. The mausoleum is located in the south of the inner city. It is in the shape of an overturned bucket. It is 51 meters high and has a base circumference of more than 1,700 meters. According to historical records, various palaces were built in the Qin Mausoleum, displaying many strange treasures. There are a large number of burial pits and tombs of different shapes and connotations scattered around the Qin Mausoleum. More than 400 of them have been discovered, including the Terracotta Warriors and Horses pits, which are among the “eighth wonders of the world”. The Mausoleum of Qin Shihuang is one of the largest, most unique and richest imperial mausoleums in the world. It fully demonstrates the artistic talents of the working people of the Han nationality in ancient China more than 2,000 years ago and is the pride and precious wealth of the Chinese nation.
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