The path from the center is not close. You can also get there on your own by public transport or as part of an organized group. This was the first time, so we preferred the second option, a guided bus tour with a visit to the watchtower and the fortress wall around the imperial palace, a visit to a ceramic factory where they recreated the technology of producing terracotta troops and a visit to the excavations themselves. When moving between locations, the guide introduced us to the history, customs, culture, and local attractions along the way, it was very interesting and informative, and the tour is definitely worth the money. The emperor chose his resting place and the troops that guard it ideally, at the foot of a beautiful ridge of mountains. The path to the terracotta army is paved through a charming manicured park, the scale of the excavations is grandiose, 4 huge buildings where archaeologists, restorers can comfortably work at the same time and thousands of tourists from all over the world can see both the excavations themselves, which are in varying degrees of readiness, and stands with ready-made exhibits and interactive stands. There is no shortage of souvenirs, from printed products to life-size copies of wines made according to all the canons. At the exit, tired tourists are greeted with open arms by a whole street of souvenir shops, cafes, street vendors of all sorts of edible and not so much.
One of the main attractions of the city. And countries, probably. Wow effect is unlikely, we have become too spoiled, but aesthetic pleasure is guaranteed.
There are a lot of people, as everywhere in China, but there is access to the exhibits. The tours are only in Chinese and English. We managed it on our own by reading everything on the Internet. Admire, enjoy, join the story, as it usually happens - a very dramatic one.
In addition to 3 hangars, do not be lazy to visit the museum itself. Really interesting.
Remark: do not buy souvenirs inside the complex, no matter what discount is offered. After leaving the turnstiles, there will be a bunch of shops where all these utensils are 4-5 times cheaper. The further away, the cheaper it is. At a certain point, it even seemed to me that if I took a souvenir, I would also get paid. It is so arranged that you enter and exit in different ways.
A must-visit, huge complex with a thousand and terracotta warriors.
But it's worth coming not on weekends and God forbid on holidays - you won't get through, the place is super popular with the Chinese! There are English-speaking guides, bargain, the price is dropped. But it's worth taking a guide, he will tell you a lot.