See China’s famous Terracotta Army from home on a 360-degree virtual tour
New website allows visitors to ‘walk’ among the ancient Xian warriors in interactive museum
Tourists don’t need to travel to Xian to see China’s famous terracotta warriors any more – they can now see them from the comfort of their home on a virtual tour.
Described as the eighth wonder of the world, the army of soldiers buried with the first Qin dynasty emperor more than 2,200 years ago can be viewed from every angle in a 360-degree interactive tour, Xinhua reports.
The website was launched in time for International Museum Day last Thursday, in partnership with Chinese online encyclopaedia Baidu Baike.
It offers a 20 billion-pixel resolution panoramic view, similar to the concept of Google Street View, of the mausoleum museum in Shaanxi province.
Visitors can take a “walk” among the warriors in two of the four sites, pits one and three, allowing for a closer look at the ancient statues than is possible in person.