Daming Palace
大明宫国家遗址公园 | |||||||
The reconstructed Danfeng Gate, housing and conserving the on-site ruins of the original gate of the Daming Palace | |||||||
| Established | 1 October 2010 | ||||||
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| Location | Xi'an, Shaanxi, China | ||||||
| Coordinates | 34°17′45″N 108°57′30″E / 34.29583°N 108.95833°E | ||||||
| Type | Archaeological site and history museum | ||||||
| Daming Palace | |||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 大明宫 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 大明宮 | ||||||
| Literal meaning | Palace of Great Brilliance | ||||||
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| Daming Palace National Heritage Park | |||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 大明宫国家遗址公园 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 大明宮國家遺址公園 | ||||||
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The Daming Palace was the imperial palace complex of the Tang dynasty, located in its capital Chang'an. It served as the imperial residence of the Tang emperors for more than 220 years. Today, it is designated as a national heritage site of China, and part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Silk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor". The area is located northeast of present-day Xi'an, Shaanxi Province.