Tang Paradise–a jewel in the heart of ancient Chinese capital Xi'an

1.Fireworks are seen over the Tang Paradise park in Xi’an, capital of northwest China’s Shaanxi Province. Xi’an served as the capital of 13 dynasties in Chinese history, from Western Zhou (1046 BC – 771 BC) all the way through the Tang Dynasty (618 AD – 907 AD). Boasting world famous sites such as the Terracotta Warriors, Xi’an is considered one of the birth places of the Chinese civilization. It was also the beginning point of the ancient Silk Road. [Photo provided to China Plus]

A lighting display is held in the Tang Paradise park in Xi’an, capital of northwest China’s Shaanxi Province. The Tang Paradise park is located in Xi’an, covering a total of 67 hectares, or around 90 standard soccer fields! It is modeled after an imperial garden built in the Tang Dynasty at the same location, giving visitors a taste of what it is like to live like a royal back then. [Photo provided to China Plus]

A gallery transports visitors back to the Tang Dynasty in the Tang Paradise park in Xi’an, capital of northwest China’s Shaanxi Province. In 2007, “Da Tang Fu Rong Yuan,” a Chinese TV drama series starring Taiwan actor Winston Chao and mainland actress Fan Bingbing was filmed here.  Xi’an Qujiang Film & TV Investment Group, a company behind Jackie Chan’s 2016 film “Kungfu Yoga,” was one of the producers of the series that was developed based on the history of the Tang Dynasty. It was later exported to markets including North America, other parts of Asia and Africa, helping to promote the Tang culture internationally. [Photo provided to China Plus]

A model of a cooling device for the Tang emperors is seen in the Tang Paradise park in Xi’an, capital of northwest China’s Shaanxi Province. The mechanism transports water over the pavilion, where the emperors would sit in the summer to enjoy the cooling mist. [Photo provided to China Plus]. ]