A New View of Terracotta Army: Internet technology enhances the experience

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We start in Xi'an where it is indeed "Technology meets history". If you want to take a journey through one of the most significant archaeological discoveries in history, the Terracotta Warriors, technology is bringing it to your fingertips.

New software called "AR Scan" is giving visitors a new experience in Xi'an.

Hu Lei and his girlfriend have come all the way from Nanjing to visit the Terracotta Army.

They downloaded the app on their phone, which gives them a full, stereoscopic view.

HU LEI VISITOR FROM NANJING "I can't see the Terracotta Warriors clearly, and sometimes I don't understand it. With the help of this app, every picture can be enlarged, every Terracotta warrior can be seen clearly. It makes my visit more interesting."

At the bronze horse exhibition hall, tourists swarm around the exhibits.

Chang Lei, from Shandong, easily avoids the crowds by scanning the QR code.

The 3D model on the phone enables him to understand the structure of the relics, and there are also recorded explanations.

In addition, users can learn how relics are repaired, and the daily work of the staff.

HOU NINGBIN, DIRECTOR EMPEROR QINSHIHUANG'S MAUSOLEUM SITE MUSEUM "The number of visitors to the museum has grown by 30-percent since the beginning of the year. The application of Internet technology improves our service and also promotes our management. Next, we will also cooperate with more Internet companies to allow more people to participate."

The Terracotta Army in Xi'an, is a super large collection of life-size sculptures in battle formations. They are a reproduction of the imperial guards of Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of the first unified dynasty of Imperial China, who ruled from 259 to 210BCE.

The UNESCO World Heritage site is considered the most significant archeological excavation of the 20th Century, and a must-see for every visitor to Xi'an.