Danfeng Gate
Museum over ruins.
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The site of the Tang dynasty's main imperial palace, north-east of Xi'an's walled city: begun in 634, it was the seat of the Tang emperors for more than 220 years, it is part of the Silk Roads World Heritage listing, and since 2010 its grounds have been a vast heritage park. Little of the palace stands above ground, so the park recreates its scale with raised earthen platforms, outlines of halls and walls, and the rebuilt Danfeng Gate, the main entrance, now a museum over its excavated foundations. Other sights are the terrace of the Hanyuan Hall, where great ceremonies were held, a model of the Linde Hall, the Taiye Pool and a museum of finds. The core area costs CNY 60 including the museums, the park shuttle CNY 30, and it is open from 8.30 am to 7 pm from mid-April to mid-October and to 6.30 pm in winter, per visitor guides. The park is huge, so the shuttle saves a lot of walking.
Museum over ruins.
The great terrace.
In the park.
North-east of the walled city, Xi'an
Yes for history lovers, as the park shows the vast scale of the Tang palace and its museums explain what stood there; those after standing buildings will find more in Beijing's Forbidden City.