Tang Paradise
Tang Paradise lies in the Qujiang New District, Xi'an City, Shannxi Province, with 66.7 hectares building areas and 20 hectares of lake areas inside and is established with an investment of 1.2 billion yuan. Located to the north of the original Tang Dynasty Lotus Garden site, the present Tang Paradise is the first theme park fully demonstrating the charm and grandeur of the royal garden in Tang Dynasty. It includes the attractions of Ziyun Tower Block, Elegant Lady Area, Imperial Banquet Hall, Fanglin Fragrant Garden site, Phoenix Theater, Apricot Garden, Lu Yu Teahouse, Tang Marketplace and the Floating-drink at Qujiang Lake.
Ziyun Tower Block
According to the historical records, Ziyun Tower Block was built in the 14th year of Kaiyuan period (726AD). At that time, Emperor Minghuang of the Tang Dynasty always ascends the building on the day of Qujiang Fair. He enjoyed singing, dancing and bestowed banquet to his ministers in it. Now Ziyun Tower Block is rebuilt in the center of the garden based on the description of it in the historical records. It is also the most important Tang Dynasty style complex in the garden. There are four stories in the main building with a floor space of 8,632 square meters.
Tang Poem Valley
The Tang Poem Valley with a total length of 120 meters is a comprehensive, poem-themed spot, manifesting the prime of the Tang Dynasty culture.
This is a unique dreamland of man-made and natural scenery, with rich spiritual connotations, where the famous calligraphists wrote them down and then had them inscribed on the cliff. Official documents, Chinese seals, tile patterns and other cultural forms also supplement it.
The soul of poetry
Poetry composed in the Tang Dynasty is the gem of classic poems in ancient China. It is also the shining pearl among the legacies of the world.
This is a group of sculptures of famous poets from the Tang Dynasty. They are sculpted and arranged at different points on a man-made mountain that occupies an area of 1,480 square meters. This group of sculptures consumes the most stone among all the group sculptures in China so far. The biggest standing sculpture here is 9m high. The sculptures on the man-made mountain symbolize the significance of poetry in the literature of the Tang Dynasty and the unparalleled level of literature art approached by the famous poets of the Tang Dynasty.
The Tang Paradise boasts many new records: the largest movie on water screen in the world, the first theme park of five senses (sight, sound, taste, touch and smell), the biggest outdoor fragrance project in the world ad the biggest reproduction of the Tang royal garden complex in China.
Ever since its opening to public on April 11, 2005, Tang Paradise has attracted people from different walks of life with its surprising charm, including some prominent political figures like Lian Zhan, Chairman of Kuomingtang from Taiwan. It has become a must-see attraction in Xi’an.
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1.Basic info
Address: No.99 Furong South Road，Qujiang New District, Xi'an
Ticket：March 1 ~ November 30: CNY 120
December 1 ~ the end of next February: CNY 80
Free for children below 3.9 feet (1.2 meters)
Opening time:
All year 09:00-22:00 (latest entry 21:30)
Movie on water screen: 19:45-20:08
Show of Dreaming back to Tang Dynasty: 17:15-18:25
* Note: Tourists usually enter this scenic area through the West Gate.
Admission:
The Tang Paradise has implemented free reservations for admission since August 1st, 2020.
2.Transportation
By bus:
Take bus No.21, 22, 24, 41, 212, 224, 237, 601, 609, 610. 715, 720, Tourist Bus No.9 and get off at Datangfurongyuan Station.
By taxi:
It costs about CNY 28 from the Xi’an Railway Station to this scenic area.
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