Monuments anciens à Xi'an

Ancient Landmarks

Xi’an’s historical landscape is defined by its preservation of Tang and Ming dynasty structures. This collection features the central Bell and Drum Towers, which signaled the city's daily rhythms for centuries, and the Big and Small Wild Goose Pagodas, built to house sacred Buddhist scriptures. The list also includes the expansive Daming Palace heritage site and key sections of the fortification system, such as the Hanguang Gate, which reveals the city’s original Sui and Tang dynasty foundations.

Ancient Landmarks — Carte

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Bell Tower of Xi'an

The Bell Tower of Xi'an, built in 1384 during the early Ming Dynasty, is a symbol of the city of Xi'an and one of the grandest of its kind…

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Big Wild Goose Pagoda

Giant Wild Goose Pagoda or Big Wild Goose Pagoda, is a monumental Buddhist pagoda located in southern Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.

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Drum Tower of Xi'an

The Drum Tower of Xi'an, located in the heart of Xi'an, the capital of Shaanxi province, Northwestern China, along with the Bell Tower is a…

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Daming Palace National Heritage Park

The imperial palace complex of the Tang Dynasty, serving as the royal residence for over 220 years. The heritage park preserves archaeological ruins, including the foundations of Hanyuan Hall and the reconstructed Danfeng Gate.

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Xiao yan ta (Small Wild Goose Pagoda)

A multi-eave brick pagoda built between 707 and 709 during the Tang Dynasty to house Buddhist scriptures. It stands within the Jianfu Temple grounds and is notable for surviving several major earthquakes despite damage to its upper tiers.

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Zhong shan men

A gate in the eastern section of the Xi'an City Wall, constructed in 1927. Named in honor of Sun Yat-sen, it features two arched openings built to facilitate modern traffic through the ancient fortifications.

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Xi an cheng qiang (han guang men)

A gate of the Tang Dynasty imperial city that now houses a museum. It preserves the original rammed earth core of the city wall and ancient stone drainage culverts dating back over 1,200 years.