Visit the 8th Wonder of the World
The Terracotta Army is a collection of terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China. It is a form of funerary art buried with the emperor in 210–209 BCE with the purpose of protecting the emperor in his afterlife.
The figures, dating from approximately the late third century BCE, were discovered in 1974 by local farmers in Lintong County, outside Xi’an, Shaanxi, China. The figures vary in height according to their roles, with the tallest being the generals. The figures include warriors, chariots and horses. Estimates from 2007 were that the three pits containing the Terracotta Army held more than 8,000 soldiers, 130 chariots with 520 horses, and 150 cavalry horses, the majority of which remained buried in the pits near Qin Shi Huang’s mausoleum. Other terracotta non-military figures were found in other pits, including officials, acrobats, strongmen, and musicians.
Globus Vacations offers a once-in-a-lifetime Small Group Discovery tour that visits this spectacular “8th Wonder of the World” as well many other treasured sites in China, including Tian’anmen Square, the Forbidden City, the Great Wall, and Temple of Heaven. Find out more about booking this spectacular 11-day tour from Beijing to Shanghai. 2020 departures from $2,155 per person are still available. Contact Rosanna for more information.
See Bryce National Park and more!
Bryce Canyon National Park is an American national park located in southwestern Utah. The major feature of the park is Bryce Canyon, which despite its name, is not a canyon, but a collection of giant natural amphitheaters along the eastern side of the Paunsaugunt Plateau. Bryce is distinctive due to geological structures called hoodoos, formed by frost weathering and stream erosion of the river and lake bed sedimentary rocks. The red, orange, and white colors of the rocks provide spectacular views for park visitors. Bryce Canyon National Park is much smaller, and sits at a much higher elevation than nearby Zion National Park . The rim at Bryce varies from 8,000 to 9,000 feet.
Caravan Guided Tours has been providing escorted tours for over 50 years that visit Bryce and other of our glorious national parks.
Contact Mary Foy, our National Parks expert, to plan and book your dream vacation today!
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