Chinese tombs may surpass Egyptian wonders

The tomb of China's first emperor is potentially one of the most spectacular on Earth, but a heated debate is developing over whether to excavate it at all. Chinese archaeologists have expressed concern that they do not currently have the expertise to properly preserve what they find inside the tomb - located in China's central province of Shaanxi – but new technologies may be closing that gap.

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I think it should be left undisturbed until archaeological technique improves enough to preserve the artifacts. This may be the best or even the only huge emperor's tomb complex of its kind that has survived this long. It's priceless.

Tourism is great but the added money isn't worth opening the rest of the complex until it can be protected from air and tourists.