Tang West Market Museum

The Tang West Market Museum is an archaeological institution in Xi'an built on the original site of the Tang Dynasty West Market. The museum houses a large collection of artifacts from various periods of Chinese history, including bronze, pottery, terracotta figures, gold, silk, and jade objects.

The West Market served as one of China's largest international trading centers during the Tang Dynasty and was crucial for east-west exchange. The site was later excavated and transformed into a museum to preserve this important historical location.

The exhibits display goods that reveal trade connections along the Silk Road, including bronze, pottery, terracotta, gold, silk, and jade. These objects show how merchants and travelers exchanged goods and ideas across vast distances during ancient times.

The museum is centrally located in Xi'an and is easily accessible by public transportation. The layout is well organized, and the displays are spread across multiple levels so visitors can move comfortably through the different sections.

The museum allows visitors to see parts of the original Tang market structures beneath the building through glass floor panels. This provides a direct view of ancient wells and pathways that show how the site looked thousands of years ago.