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Emperor Qin Shihuang's Tomb

Xi'an, China

This royal tomb belongs to the first emperor of China Qin Shihuang. It is located about 20 miles from the Xi’an downtown and lies in the bottom of Mount Lishan. According to records, this underground tomb was built for over three decades and it was completed at just the right time (210 BC).

Emperor Qin Shihuang’s Tomb consists of the outer city with a wall and the inner city. If you observe total size, it is bigger than famous Egypt’s Great Pyramid. If you observe the shape of the land, you will notice that it reminds of a dragon with the royal tomb being its eye.

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