Daming Palace

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.

Daming Palace National Heritage Park
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
Established1 October 2010
LocationXi'an, Shaanxi, China
Coordinates34°17′45″N 108°57′30″E
TypeArchaeological site and history museum
Daming Palace
Simplified Chinese大明宫
Traditional Chinese大明宮
Literal meaningPalace of Great Brilliance
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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