Be a Weekend Warrior

Posted by Sarah Langdon on October 22, 2009
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In anticipation of the arrival of the Terra Cotta Warriors exhibit at National Geographic headquarters, Destination DC is offering a Weekend Warriors Package from mid-November to the end of March.

terra-cotta-warriors-505887-ga.jpgThe Terra Cotta Warriors, the guardians of China’s first emperor, Qin Shi Huang, will be on display at the National Geographic Museum in D.C. from November 19 through March 31. Since their discovery in 1974 by farmers digging a well, over 1,000 life-size terra cotta soldiers, wearing full armor, have been unearthed and an estimated 7,000 additional warriors remain, waiting to be exhumed. Each warrior is unique, with his own hairstyle, facial features and expression. Since the discovery of the first warriors, life-size chariots and horses, servants, musicians, acrobats and animals have also been uncovered. It is believed that the warriors were made in order to protect the emperor during the afterlife, one example of his obsessive quest for immortality.

National Geographic Museum’s exhibit highlights a number of artifacts from Qin Shihuangdi’s tomb, including fifteen life-size warriors, weapons, armor and coins. Destination DC’s package includes two nights at the Fairmont Washington, two adult tickets to see the Terra Cotta Warriors exhibit at the museum and a continental breakfast for two. Other items, such as tickets to the Newseum, Madame Tussaud’s, or various walking tours through the capital are available as optional add-ons. In addition, several excellent restaurants in the city, like TenPehn, Mie N Yu, and the Ritz-Carlton’s Lobby Bar, are also participating by creating Chinese-themed tea services, cooking classes, and special menus while the warriors are in town. 

National Geographic will also be hosting a special NG Live! event

on November 21, featuring historian Albert Dien discussing the tumultuous era of Chinese history 2,200 years ago, which saw the construction of the terra cotta army. Some blackout dates apply, be sure to check here for more information on how to see the warriors before they’re packed up and shipped back to China.

[Terra Cotta Warriors at National Geographic]
[NG Live! Event]
[Weekend Warrior Packages]

Photo by O. Louis Mazzatenta (for a photo gallery of the Terra Cotta Warriors, click here)

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Comments

  1. Katherine Conover
    October 30, 2009, 8:53 am

    Will NG try to get a release of Qin yong / A Terracotta Warrior (Hong Kong/China, 1989) to go along with the exhibit? Although the film has its flaws, it is an engrossing story of two specific people during the creation of the Terra Cotta warriors and a parallel 1930s’ component. It would be great to see again or to have it made available on DVD.

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    February 18, 2010, 6:37 am

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  3. urgetech
    April 14, 2010, 2:27 pm

    Agree with you that film has its flaws, it is an engrossing story of two specific people during the creation of the Terra Cotta warriors and a parallel 1930s’ component proextender scam. It would be great to see again or to have it made available on DVD.

  4. Alex
    June 18, 2010, 3:56 pm

    What a pristine site as compared to the view from my Cleveland window! I’m looking at about a two feet of snow with piles that exceed four feet.

  5. Josh
    July 12, 2010, 7:40 pm

    Great article on some great finds – they look extremely good for even todays standards. It really is an amazing discovery (and so many of them found), would be good to see them some time in the future. Josh from guaranteed mobile phone contract.

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    I have heard about these armed forces but now I have some more information about them. I am not a lover of history but some interesting topic can catch my eyes easily and this is one of them. Thanks for you info buddy.

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    Many thanks for the information, I’m hoping that I will be the one who will enjoy the Weekend Warriors Package.The package includes all I want. My New Year eve will go outstanding if I grab the package. Crossing my fingers, I hope I will be the one.

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