The Lanterns of the Terracotta Warriors
See China's famous relics in a vibrant new light.
Overview
Wander through an army of lanterns against the backdrop of the harbour and Opera House as 90 illuminated Terracotta Warriors take over Hickson Road Reserve. Designed to inspire the same awe as was sparked by the 1974 discovery of the Terracotta Warriors in the tomb of China's first emperor, these beautiful multicoloured lanterns stand at more than 2 metres tall and are a miracle of fabric and wire, created for the 2008 Beijing Olympic games and here on their first appearance outside of China and the UK. You are free to wander among them and find the women and children added by artist Xia Nan to represent inheritance and future. Find them along Circular Quay, at the site of Vivid 2014's giant bunnies.
Illuminated from dusk till midnight.
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