Tang Paradise

Tang Paradise

Tang Paradise (TangParadise) is located beside the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda in the ancient capital of Xi'an. It is China's first large-scale royal garden-style cultural theme park that comprehensively showcases the grandeur of the Tang Dynasty. Historically, the Lotus Garden was already a renowned imperial garden. The present-day Tang Paradise was built on the site of the original Tang Dynasty Lotus Garden, themed around "stepping into history, experiencing culture, and immersing in life," displaying the splendid civilization of the Tang Dynasty at its peak.

Tang Paradise is situated in the Qujiang New District of Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, covering an area of 1,000 acres, including 300 acres of water surface. With a total investment of 1.3 billion yuan, it is the largest cultural theme park in Northwest China. Built north of the original Tang Dynasty Lotus Garden site, it is China's first large-scale royal garden-style cultural theme park that fully presents the magnificence of the Tang Dynasty. Tang Paradise has set multiple records, including the world's largest water-themed performance, being the first "five-senses" (sight, hearing, smell, touch, taste) theme park, featuring the world’s largest outdoor fragrance project, and housing the largest imitation Tang Dynasty royal architectural complex in China, encompassing the pinnacle of Chinese garden and architectural art.

Historically, the Lotus Garden was already a renowned imperial garden. As early as the third year of the Kaihuang era (583 AD) during the Sui Dynasty, Emperor Wen of Sui built the "Lotus Garden" here. The current Tang Paradise was constructed on the site of the original Tang Dynasty Lotus Garden, with a total construction area of nearly 100,000 square meters, featuring pavilions, terraces, towers, pavilions, waterside pavilions, bridges, and corridors. The entire garden is divided into twelve cultural theme areas, comprehensively recreating the splendid civilization of the Tang Dynasty through emperors, poetry, folklore, cuisine, women, tea culture, religion, technology, diplomacy, the imperial examination system, song and dance, and distinctive gate features. The park includes magnificent buildings and ornate structures such as the Purple Cloud Tower, Palace Ladies’ Museum, Imperial Banquet Palace, Fragrant Forest Garden, Phoenix Crying in the Ninth Heaven Theater, Apricot Garden, Lu Yu Tea House, and Tang Market.

The Tang-style ancient architecture in the park ranks first in scale nationwide and is the largest architectural complex in the world, incorporating all architectural styles from the Tang Dynasty—essentially a complete textbook on Tang Dynasty architecture. Tang Paradise adheres to the principle that ancient architecture should be preserved for longevity, not rejuvenation. The building materials and designs combine brick, tile, concrete structures with wooden frameworks, preserving the original appearance of Tang architecture while ensuring the long-term preservation of these historic structures.

In addition, Tang Paradise employs various forms of expression to naturally and fully showcase the culture of the flourishing Tang Dynasty. Visitors can experience the sacred and magnificent imperial culture, witness the grand ceremonial guard of the "Hundred Emperors Touring Qujiang," and participate in activities such as apricot blossom flower viewing, inscribing names on the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, drinking along the Qujiang River, and entering or exiting officialdom. Within the park, every building and landscape comes with fascinating legends and stories. Strolling through the grounds, the towering classical architecture and shimmering water surfaces captivate the eye, making it feel as if time has reversed the moment you step through the gate, taking you back to the Tang Dynasty.

The construction of Tang Paradise represents the culmination of Chinese garden and architectural art, especially the imperial gardens of the Tang Dynasty style that once drew global attention to this area. The Tang-style architectural design and landscape planning of the park inherit and develop China’s classical architecture and garden construction traditions. With its unique charm and unparalleled historical significance, Tang Paradise has become a cultural sanctuary for the Chinese people to trace their roots and dream, as well as a spiritual homeland to relive the golden age of prosperity. It is hailed as the "Garden of Chinese History, Spirit, Nature, Humanity, and Art," symbolizing the great era of China's rise and serving as a new-century totem of China’s prosperity.

Address: No. 99 Furong West Road, Qujiang New District, Xi’an

Type: Theme Park, Historical Site

Rating: AAAAA

Recommended Visit Duration: 2–4 hours

Phone: 029-85511888

Official Website: http://www.tangparadise.cn/index.php

Opening Hours:

9:00–22:00 (Park closes at 21:30)

Winter: 9:00–21:30 (Park closes at 20:30)

Transportation

Bus routes passing by the West Gate (Imperial Garden Gate) of Tang Paradise: 21, 22, 23, 24, 44, 212, 224, 237, 526, 609, 715, 720, Overnight Line 4, Tourist Line 4, Tourist Line 9

Bus routes passing by the South Gate of Tang Paradise: 21, 22, 23, 24, 212, 237, 307, 601, 609, 715, 720, Overnight Line 4, Tourist Line 4, Tourist Line 8

Ticket Information

Peak season: Full price 120 RMB/person, student ticket 60 RMB/person, off-season ticket 90 RMB