Xingqing Park, Xian
Xingqing Park is the largest free entry recreational park in Xian. It has the layout of a traditional Chinese park with a lake, bridges, trees and traditional Chinese structures.
Xingqing Park covers an area of 50 acres. It is laid amongst the ruins of the old Xingqing Palace of the Tang Dynasty. At the time the Emperor Xuan Zong of the Tang Dynasty lived in the palace. The Emperor was forced to abdicate after the An Shi rebellion and continued to live here for the rest of his life. The Palace was destroyed by the wars that took place towards the end of the Tang Dynasty.
In 1957, the Municipal Government of Xian decided to lay a recreational park on the site of the Xingqing Palace. Today the park has a lake where visitors can hire a boat or walk along the path on the banks. One can cross the lake over three bridges, the Yingbing bridge, the Mudan bridge or the Qu Bridge. The old palace garden buildings like the Chengxiang Pavilion, the Flower Shedding Brilliance Gallery, the Nanxun Hall and the Changqing Hall are restored to their former glory. Every April, the park plays host to a Tulip Fair and an annual Peony Fair.
Xingqing Park covers an area of 50 acres. It is laid amongst the ruins of the old Xingqing Palace of the Tang Dynasty. At the time the Emperor Xuan Zong of the Tang Dynasty lived in the palace. The Emperor was forced to abdicate after the An Shi rebellion and continued to live here for the rest of his life. The Palace was destroyed by the wars that took place towards the end of the Tang Dynasty.
In 1957, the Municipal Government of Xian decided to lay a recreational park on the site of the Xingqing Palace. Today the park has a lake where visitors can hire a boat or walk along the path on the banks. One can cross the lake over three bridges, the Yingbing bridge, the Mudan bridge or the Qu Bridge. The old palace garden buildings like the Chengxiang Pavilion, the Flower Shedding Brilliance Gallery, the Nanxun Hall and the Changqing Hall are restored to their former glory. Every April, the park plays host to a Tulip Fair and an annual Peony Fair.
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Sight Name: Xingqing Park
Sight Location: Xian, China (See walking tours in Xian)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Sight Location: Xian, China (See walking tours in Xian)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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