Danfeng Gate site
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The Danfeng Gate site is an archaeological remains area of the grand southern gate of the Tang dynasty’s Daming Palace in Xi’an, China, showcasing the scale and layout of the ancient imperial complex.
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | archaeological site ⓘ |
| archaeologicalExcavation | excavated remains of Danfeng Gate foundations ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Silk Road cultural heritage
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tang dynasty imperial architecture ⓘ |
| cityGateOf |
Chang’an (Tang capital)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Daming Palace NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | China ⓘ |
| feature |
exposed gate foundations
ⓘ
interpretive walkways and viewing platforms ⓘ museum-style explanatory displays ⓘ restored gate platforms ⓘ |
| function |
ceremonial gate
ⓘ
southern main gate of Daming Palace ⓘ |
| governingBody | Xi’an municipal cultural heritage authorities NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | part of the Site of Daming Palace of the Tang Dynasty ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Tang dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Daming Palace National Heritage Park
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Shaanxi Province NERFINISHED ⓘ Xi’an NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialRemains |
rammed-earth foundations
ⓘ
stone structural elements ⓘ |
| name | Danfeng Gate site NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| partOf |
Daming Palace
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tang dynasty imperial city of Chang’an NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| shows |
layout of the southern approach to Daming Palace
ⓘ
scale of the Tang imperial palace complex ⓘ |
| significance |
important example of Tang palace gate design
ⓘ
key evidence for the layout of Daming Palace ⓘ |
| UNESCOStatus | part of the World Heritage Site "Silk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang’an-Tianshan Corridor" ⓘ |
| usedFor |
archaeological research
ⓘ
historical education ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
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