Terracotta Warriors in Epcot Are A Hidden Gem At Walt Disney World. You will find them in the China Pavilion inside the House of Whispering Willows.
The Terracotta Warriors in Epcot are a replica of the life-sized warriors that the Qin Dynasty emperor was buried with in 209-210 BC to protect himself from the evil spirits of the underworld. There is an extremely fascinating documentary on Netflix titled “Secrets of the Terracotta Warriors” that you can watch before your trip. It will give you a new appreciation for these amazing replicas.
The Terracotta Warrior army contains 197 replicas that are one-third-scale replicas of the real army. Each warrior is unique and likely casted after actual members of the Emperor’s army. The original Terracotta Warriors were painted, but once they were exposed to the elements, their painting quickly faded. Freshly dug up replicas are quickly treated with chemicals to preserve their coloring. Disney honors this with a “painted soldier” that you will find in the exhibit.
In the exhibit, you will also find 2,000 year-old- tomb sculptures from the Han Dynasty period and replicas of the emperor’s horses and chariots. It is an amazing learning experience and I highly suggest you take a moment out of the hustle and bustle of your vacation to step back into history.
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I’ve been to Disney World three times and I never knew about this! We are definitely finding this “hidden gem” during our next trip.
I work at the China pavilion in Epcot. The warriors are no longer there.