Very crowded, so go early, but so worth the experience. The walkway goes all the way around for excellent viewing and photos, and fun in that it was filled with traveling Chinese seeing their own historical sites.
This is one of the most spectacular cultural sites in China. It is, however, very crowded. The gift shop is a bit pricey. One of the farmers who discovered the site sits at a table and signs copies of the picture book, but if you want to take his picture you have to pay him--which is more than fair. I recommend getting the book, which comes with a packet of post cards.
Go after 1pm to avoid morning coaches. All the building are close to eachother. Museum is excellent. Avoid the hawkers
Really amazing experience seeing the terra-cotta warriors. Book a tour guide when you arrive at the location and you'll have a nice overview. Beware it's a bit of a walk to the main museums from the parking lot.
We spent 2 nights in Xi'an to see the warriors. Fantastic experience. If you hate crowds visit in November as we found it very quiet in China terms. There were no other westerners and no big tour groups. We hired a private car with driver and guide which was easy and reasonably priced. That way you learn a great deal about the history of the city on the 1 hour trip there.
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