Photos of the famous Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor in the Lintong District of China. Built under a 76 meter tall tomb mound over a 32 year period between 246 to 208 BC, the grand Mausoleum was only excavated as recent as 1976. The most iconic area of the Mausoleum is the garrison, which houses the Terracotta Army. The Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor is a UNESCO world heritage site.