World Heritage Identification Number: 441
World Heritage since: 1987
Category: Cultural Heritage
Transboundary Heritage: No
Endangered Heritage: No
Country: 🇨🇳 China
Continent: Asia
UNESCO World Region: Asia and the Pacific
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The Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor: A Glimpse into Ancient China's Imperial Legacy
The Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor, inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987, offers a unique insight into the grandeur and intricacies of ancient China's imperial legacy. This architectural marvel, located in the Lintong District of Xi'an, Shaanxi, serves as the final resting place of Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of the Chinese Qin dynasty.
More to come…UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site
No doubt thousands of statues still remain to be unearthed at this archaeological site, which was not discovered until 1974. Qin (d. 210 B.C.), the first unifier of China, is buried, surrounded by the famous terracotta warriors, at the centre of a complex designed to mirror the urban plan of the capital, Xianyan. The small figures are all different; with their horses, chariots and weapons, they are masterpieces of realism and also of great historical interest.
Encyclopedia Record: Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang
The Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang is a tomb complex constructed for Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of the Chinese Qin dynasty. It is located in modern-day Lintong District in Xi'an, Shaanxi. It was constructed over 38 years from 246 to 208 BC, and is situated underneath a 76-metre-tall (249 ft) tomb mound shaped like a truncated pyramid. The layout of the mausoleum is modeled on the layout of Xianyang, the capital of the Qin dynasty, which was divided into inner and outer cities. The circumference of the inner city is 2.5 km (1.6 mi) and the outer is 6.3 km (3.9 mi). The tomb is located in the southwest of the inner city and faces east. The main tomb chamber housing the coffin and burial artifacts is the core of the architectural complex of the mausoleum.Additional Site Details
Area: 244 hectares
(iii) — Unique or exceptional testimony to a cultural tradition
(iv) — Outstanding example of a type of building or landscape
(vi) — Directly associated with events or living traditions
Coordinates: 34.381311 , 109.259951
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