Anyone wanting to see one of the greatest wonders of the ancient world has a big trip on their hands.

The army is hosted in Xi'an, two and a half hour flight from Shanghai. The army has become a phenomenon since they were discovered in 1974, with thousands flocking every year to see the archaeological site.

Travel blogger Megan Singleton recently visited, and found that the exhibition really does live up to the hype.

LISTEN TO MEGAN SINGLETON TALK WITH LORNA SUBRITZKY ABOVE