Constructed from 246 BC to 208 BC, the Qinshihuang Mausoleum is the first of its kind in Chinese history. The Qinshihuang Mausoleum, a luxurious underground palace with a unique structure and abundant funeral objects, is the largest imperial mausoleums in China. It covers an area of over 120,000 sq. m. The pits containing the terracotta army guarding the mausoleum are a group of large-scale funeral pits. The Qinshihuang Mausoleum and the Terracotta Warriors were put on the World Cultural Heritage List by UNESCO in 1987.

The discovery of the mausoleum and its pits is a major archeological find and can be called The Eighth Wonder of the World. It provides vivid materials for research work on the military affairs in the Qin Dynasty (221-206BC). The terracotta warriors and horses represent a peak in the development of the art of pottery.