Terra-cotta Warriors of Xian, China
Introduction

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Burial pits from above.

Stop 6: The Hangar

To protect the delicate clay figures from deterioration, the Chinese government erected a massive hangar over Pit #1.  It was a huge expense, but has paid for itself many times over because of the tourists who came to see the Terra-cotta Warriors.