xi'an traditional architecture

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XI'AN TRADITIONAL ARCHITECTUREEnvironmental System Research Laboratory

M1 Zhai Jian

XI`AN

Chang`an長 安 Perpetual peace

Zhou(周)Qin (秦)Han (汉)Sui (隋)Tang (唐) 

Because of countless war in the Chinese history, many of historical buildings were destroyed.

The Epang Palace

The Daming Palace

The Nanchan Temple The Foguang Temple

The only four surviving Tang architecture in China are Nanchan temple, Foguang temple at Mt. Wutai, Tiantai temple and Guangrenwang temple in Shan'xi Province.

The Greater Wild Goose Pagoda

Emperor Gaozong 5 storiesEmpress Wu Zetian 10storiesNow 7 stories

Da Ci'en Temple

From the Pagoda

Great Mosque of Xi'an

The mosque is wholly surrounded with high walls, divided into five successive parts by partitions, each of which has a gatehouse. Although each part is a courtyard garden.

Bell Tower

Double eaves

Glazed tile

Thank you!

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