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[2025 Xi'an Attraction] Travel Guide for Han Chang'an City Site (Updated Mar)

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Han Chang'an City was the capital of the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - 8 AD). It was built in 202 BC. It is surrounded by Qinling Mountains in the south, the Ruizao River in the west and the Wei River in the north, with an area of about 36 square kilometers. In 1961, it was announced as the first batch of national key cultural relics protection units. As the most important palace complex in Chang'an City of Han Dynasty, Weiyang Palace was built in 200 BC with a total area of 4.8 square kilometers and was the ruling center of Han Dynasty. Weiyang Palace was the largest imperial palace in ancient China, and its palace layout and architectural form had a profound impact on the architecture of later palaces. After the Western Han Dynasty, Weiyang Palace was used by dynasties such as Xinmang, Eastern Han (Xiandi), and Western Jin (Mindi), and became part of the forbidden garden in the northern part of Xindu in the Sui and Tang Dynasties. The Weiyang Palace in Chang'an City of Han Dynasty is the decision-making place, origin and command center of the ancient Silk Road. It has played an important role in maintaining the stability and smoothness of the Silk Road and promoting exchanges and mutual learning between Eastern and Western civilizations. In 2014, the site of Weiyang Palace in Chang'an City of Han Dynasty was included in the World Cultural Heritage List by UNESCO.

Address:
Weiyang, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
Recommended sightseeing time:
3-4 hours
Phone:
029-86380088
Ticket Price
Free entry
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