Terracotta Warriors in Xi'an

53. Bronze Chariot Horses

The bronze Chariots were originally buried 20 meters west of the Emperor's mausoleum. The two chariots faced west in large 7-meter-long (23 feet in length) and 2.3 meters wide (7.54 feet in width) wooden coffins. They were thought to be half the actual size and were supposed to serve as the vehicle for the emperor's inspection tours in his afterlife. The colorful square carriages are decorated with geometric and cloud patterns. Coachmen armed with swords guard the chariots on both sides.