Tang Paradise
Encyclopedia
Tang Paradise is a large theme park near the city of Xi'an
, in Shaanxi
province, People's Republic of China
. The park is at or near the site of an earlier garden complex in the Tang Dynasty
, but consists almost entirely of modern construction.
The park features numerous buildings, squares, and gardens, all incorporating features of traditional Chinese architecture
, such as eaves and cornices. Some features are named after historical sites or buildings.
The park is one of several modern reconstructions of ancient sites in Shaanxi
, which involve anachronistic styles and features, most notably the use of wide stretches of concrete surfaces.
The setting, a landscaped 165 acre (0.6677319 km²) site surrounding a willow-lined lake, captures something of the look and feel of classical Chinese landscape painting.
In the evening the many thousands of visitors are treated to a spectacular Lake Show, featuring Lasers, video projection onto water screens, fountains and other special effects. The show was created by a UK company - LCI Projects Ltd.
Xi'an
Xi'an is the capital of the Shaanxi province, and a sub-provincial city in the People's Republic of China. One of the oldest cities in China, with more than 3,100 years of history, the city was known as Chang'an before the Ming Dynasty...
, in Shaanxi
Shaanxi
' is a province in the central part of Mainland China, and it includes portions of the Loess Plateau on the middle reaches of the Yellow River in addition to the Qinling Mountains across the southern part of this province...
province, People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
. The park is at or near the site of an earlier garden complex in the Tang Dynasty
Tang Dynasty
The Tang Dynasty was an imperial dynasty of China preceded by the Sui Dynasty and followed by the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period. It was founded by the Li family, who seized power during the decline and collapse of the Sui Empire...
, but consists almost entirely of modern construction.
The park features numerous buildings, squares, and gardens, all incorporating features of traditional Chinese architecture
Chinese architecture
Chinese architecture refers to a style of architecture that has taken shape in East Asia over many centuries. The structural principles of Chinese architecture have remained largely unchanged, the main changes being only the decorative details...
, such as eaves and cornices. Some features are named after historical sites or buildings.
The park is one of several modern reconstructions of ancient sites in Shaanxi
Shaanxi
' is a province in the central part of Mainland China, and it includes portions of the Loess Plateau on the middle reaches of the Yellow River in addition to the Qinling Mountains across the southern part of this province...
, which involve anachronistic styles and features, most notably the use of wide stretches of concrete surfaces.
The setting, a landscaped 165 acre (0.6677319 km²) site surrounding a willow-lined lake, captures something of the look and feel of classical Chinese landscape painting.
In the evening the many thousands of visitors are treated to a spectacular Lake Show, featuring Lasers, video projection onto water screens, fountains and other special effects. The show was created by a UK company - LCI Projects Ltd.