In 1974, some farmers seeking water after a drought in central China, found when digging a trench in the territory of Xian. What would be surprised to make the excavation? Then they found inside the pit an army of more than 7000 men ready for battle, with their horses and weapons. These men of eternal and immortal made of terracotta, were the guardians of the tomb of China’s first emperor, Qin Shi Huang, who ruled for over 2200 years the Asian territory.

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The complex was discovered as a result of that excavation continues to astonish the world even today. The terracotta figures (Terracotta Warriors) were created under the belief that, after death, the emperor would still command his army. They are buried in battle formation in three pits (at least at three pits were found.) They are located just over a mile from the tomb of the Emperor, who were supposed to care for and serve. (más…)

The best ways to explore the cultural and scenic wonders of China and to deal with the various challenges posed by Chinese tourism. Its natural wealth, five millennia of history, and an old continuous civilization, place China as a great travel destination. China is an amazing cultural treasure of the world situated in eastern Asia.

Covering an area of almost 10 million sq km, China is the world’s third largest country and is home to well over a billion people who are distributed throughout 22 provinces, all of which are governed from the capital city, Beijing. With desert straddling the northern boundary, and the Tibetan Plateau and Himalayan mountain range to the west, much of China is inhospitable territory and remains largely uninhabited, many preferring to settle in the eastern regions that are bounded by the East and South China Seas. (más…)