Daming Palace National Heritage Park
大明宫国家遗址公园 · Dàmínggōng Guójiā Yízhǐ Gōngyuán
The vast site of the main Tang dynasty imperial palace, now a park with a museum and marked-out hall foundations.
No booking needed2–3 hours
Tip
The ruins are mostly low foundations on huge lawns, so start at the museum in the paid zone to picture the palace. Wear comfortable shoes.
- Opening hours
- Paid zone 08:30–19:00 (15 Apr–15 Oct), 08:30–18:00 (rest of the year); free outer park from about 06:00 to 22:00 To be confirmed
- Price
- Outer park free; paid zone (museums and main hall sites) ¥60
- How to book
- Buy at the gate or online (e.g. Meituan). To be confirmed
- Getting there
- Daminggong West (Line 2), Exit C or D, then about 10 min walk east
- Address in Chinese
- 陕西省西安市新城区自强东路585号
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Sources
Checked against these sources on 2026-09-27. Rules change often, so confirm on the official site before you go.
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