Tang Paradise, Cultural theme park in Yanta District, China.
Tang Paradise is a modern cultural theme park in Yanta District, Xi'an, built from 2002 and opened in 2005. Its 1,000 mu (about 66 hectares) include a 300-mu central lake, the Furong Lake, surrounded by Tang-style buildings such as Ziyun Tower, along with gardens, theatres and exhibition halls.
The park arose on the site of the former Furong Garden complex, which was originally established during the Qin Dynasty as part of the royal hunting grounds. The location later became known as Yichun Garden before being redeveloped in modern times as Tang Paradise.
The park was designed following the artistic ideals of the Tang Dynasty, so visitors see traditional gardens, pavilions, and bridges laid out according to historical patterns throughout the grounds. This design reflects how people of that era wanted to harmonize their surroundings with water, plants, and architecture.
The grounds cover 1,000 mu, of which the Furong Lake (the north lake of Qujiang Pool) takes up 300 mu, so allow time to walk between the central axis, east wing and west wing. Ziyun Tower stands at the north end of the central axis and the Fengming Jiutian Theatre at its south end. The evening lake show uses fountains, lighting and water-screen projection.
The evening lake show uses fountains, lighting and water-screen projection; it was created by the British company LCI Projects Ltd. The park opened on 11 April 2005 and covers 1,000 mu, with the 300-mu Furong Lake at its centre.
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