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Terracotta Warriors VIP Access, Explained
VIP access at the Terracotta Warriors means skip-the-line entry, and your vehicle can drive close to the site’s second gate instead of dropping you at the public car park, so there is less walking and less queuing. The VIP entrance is arranged as part of a full private programme and is not offered as a standalone ticket. Impression China Journeys, a high-end destination management company founded in Xi’an in 2006, builds it into the complete private programmes we design and operate, with our own guide and vehicle. International guests need only their passport. You visit during normal opening hours alongside other visitors; it is not a private closure, a buyout of the pits or an after-hours visit. In 2026 we arranged it for corporate groups including a global professional services firm and a European consumer brand.
At a glance
What VIP access is, and what it isn’t
| What it is | What it isn’t |
|---|---|
| Skip-the-line entry | A private closure or “buyout” of the museum |
| Vehicle access close to the second gate, so less walking from the car park | After-hours or before-opening entry |
| Passport only for international guests | Guaranteed empty pits: other visitors will be there |
| Built into a complete private programme by our team, with your guide and vehicle | A standalone ticket |
The Terracotta Warriors are part of the Emperor Qinshihuang’s Mausoleum Site Museum (秦始皇帝陵博物院) in Lintong, about an hour east of central Xi’an.
Who it’s for
Who VIP entry helps most
- Senior travellers, or anyone who should limit walking.
- Executive and VIP groups on a tight schedule.
- Travellers combining sites: anyone visiting the Terracotta Warriors and other sites on the same day.
How it works
How it fits into your trip
- Tell us your dates and group. We plan your Xi’an programme, and VIP entry is built into the Terracotta Warriors day.
- Confirm the programme. We then ask for passport details separately; please don’t send passport numbers through our enquiry form.
- On the day, your private vehicle and guide take you to the second gate, and the rest of the day (lunch, other sites, return to your hotel) is planned around crowd levels.
Chinese public holidays are the busiest dates, so tell us your dates as early as you can.
Where our guests stay
Hotels we work with in Xi’an
The Ritz-Carlton, Xi’an entrusts its guests’ private touring in Xi’an to Impression China Journeys, and we regularly host our own clients at the hotel.
Travelling with a tour operator? See our Xi’an & Shaanxi DMC services. Planning more of Shaanxi? See Shaanxi private journeys and our Xi’an travel guide.
Is there VIP access at the Terracotta Warriors?
Yes. VIP access is skip-the-line entry, with your vehicle allowed close to the second gate so you walk and queue less. We build it into the private programmes we design and operate; international guests need only their passport.
Can I book this VIP access through the museum’s website?
No. The VIP entrance is arranged as part of a full private programme and is not offered as a standalone ticket.
How do I get VIP access at the Terracotta Warriors?
Plan your Xi’an programme with us. VIP entry is built into the Terracotta Warriors day of the private programmes we design and operate, together with our guide and vehicle.
Do I visit during normal opening hours?
Yes. You visit during the museum’s normal opening hours, alongside other visitors. VIP access is skip-the-line entry, not a private closure, buyout or after-hours visit.
What do I need to provide?
International guests need only their passport. We collect passport details separately once your programme is confirmed.
How much does it cost?
It is included in the price of your private programme, which depends on your group size, vehicle and itinerary. Send us your dates and group for a quote.
Has it been used by corporate groups?
Yes. In 2026 we arranged it for corporate groups including a global professional services firm and a European consumer brand.
Plan your visit
Plan a Xi’an programme with VIP access at the Terracotta Warriors
Tell us your dates, number of guests and any mobility needs. Please don’t send passport numbers through the form.