Shaanxi historical site

Xingqing Palace Park (兴庆宫公园), situated on the ruins of the Tang Dynasty’s Xingqing Palace, is not just a city park in Xi’an, but also a prominent cultural heritage site in China. Facing the park is the renowned Xi’an Jiaotong University, creating a harmonious blend of academia and history. Xingqing Palace was a crucial hub for […]

The Mausoleum of the Yellow Emperor, also known as “Huangdi Ling (黄帝陵),” is an extraordinary burial site and a revered place of ancestral worship, dedicated to the founding ancestor of the Chinese nation, Emperor Xuanyuan, commonly known as the Yellow Emperor. While there are several sites across the country bearing the name “Huangdi Ling,” the

The Maoling Mausoleum (茂陵) is the final resting place of Emperor Wu of Han, who ruled China from 141 BC to 87 BC. Located in Xingping, Xianyang city, Shaanxi province, the mausoleum is one of the largest and best-preserved imperial tombs from the Han dynasty. Built over four years, the Maoling Mausoleum covers an area

The Han Yang Ling Mausoleum, known as 汉阳陵 (Hanyang Ling) in Chinese, is a historical treasure located in the city of Xi’an, China. This magnificent burial site holds the remains of Emperor Jing of the Western Han Dynasty, Liu Qi, and his queen, Wang Shi. Emperor Jing was the fourth emperor of the Western Han

The City God Temple in Xi’an (西安城隍庙, Chenghuang Temple) is a significant Taoist religious site and one of China’s three major City God Temples. Its history dates back to the Ming Dynasty, with its original construction in the 20th year of the Hongwu era (1387). It was later relocated to its present location in the

Famen Temple (法门寺), also known as the “True Body Pagoda,” is a Buddhist temple with a rich history that dates back to the late Eastern Han Dynasty during the reign of Emperor Huan of Liu Song. With a history spanning over 1700 years, it holds the honorary title of “the ancestor of pagodas in Guanzhong.”

Daming Palace (大明宫), originally known as Yong’an Palace (永安宫) when it was constructed in 634 AD, later renamed Daming Palace in January 635 AD, served as the political epicenter of the Tang Dynasty for over 200 years. Unfortunately, in 904 AD, Daming Palace was destroyed and became a ruin. Situated on the Dragon’s Head Hill

Tang Paradise (Datang Furongyuan, 大唐芙蓉园) located in the Yanta District of Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, China, occupies an expansive 1,000 acres, with 300 acres of its area covered by water. Situated to the southeast of the Great Wild Goose Pagoda, it meticulously recreates the grandeur of the Tang Dynasty’s royal gardens on the site of the