The Terracotta Army marches on. (The First Emperor: China's Terracotta Army)

Member Name: FlickeringEmber

Product:	The First Emperor: China's Terracotta Army
Date:	01/11/08 (108 review reads)
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Advantages: Learnt a lot and saw some amazing artefacts.

Disadvantages: It was hard to get tickets and it's finished now.

China is a country which has long fascinated me, but I am yet to visit it. When I heard they were bringing some of the Terracotta Army to exhibit in London, I was very excited and booked my ticket. I actually opted for the Boxing Day deal, where they had dance shows and free Chinese tea and cake in addition to the exhibition itself.

It was a very powerful experience being around these ancient relics and reading about their histories. The queues were very long but well managed, and the entire exhibition took about 1 and a half hours to see everything.

It was very hard to find tickets but it was definitely worth it; it felt like a priviledge and an honour to be there. It's a shame it was not around for longer but it made it a bit more magical. If you can find some of the books that were sold at the British Museum in conjunction with the exhibition, I strongly recommend them.

Summary: One of the best exhibitions to come to London in a long time.