Xi'an workshop lets tourists hand-make their own Terracotta Warriors
By Qin Feng in Xi’an and Chen Meiling |
chinadaily.com.cn |
Updated: 2026-02-13 20:56
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Vincent from the Netherlands chose to make a figurine of the first emperor of China, Qinshihuang, for whom the mausoleum was built. "He is the proudly standing man in formal robes and headpiece. Clearly someone of higher status," Vincent said.
Han Mi, an intangible cultural heritage inheritor and the workshop's director, said it received over 5,000 foreign guests in 2025 thanks to visa-free policies. "The workshop offers about 20 types of figurines, including Terracotta Warriors, people from the Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 220), horses, and cartoon versions. We also accept custom orders."
