Phoenix Platform in Xianyang, Shaanxi

The Phoenix Platform is the only well-preserved ancient high-platform architecture group in the urban area of Xianyang, Shaanxi, and it is also a revolutionary old site. It is known as the 'Pearl of the Ancient City of Xianyang' and is a key cultural relic protection unit in Shaanxi Province. It is one of the four famous platforms in Guanzhong. According to legend, when Qin moved its capital to Xianyang, the daughter of Duke Mu of Qin, Nongyu, played the flute and attracted phoenixes here. The architecture of the Phoenix Platform is unique. It was the highest point of the city at that time. There are temples on it, and the corridors are staggered, resembling a group of phoenixes gathering together, hence the name Phoenix Platform. The platform is 6.1 meters high and covers an area of about 600 square meters. There are four main halls on the platform and two main halls under the platform. They are in the architectural style of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, with brick and wood structures, glazed color paintings, and magnificent momentum. It is a relatively intact high-platform architecture in Xianyang.