The Tiantang Mingtang Scenic Area of ??Luoyang City National Heritage Park in the Sui and Tang Dynasties is a cultural tourist attraction.
“A vast history of the Sui and Tang Dynasties, telling the story of thousands of years of inextricable ties.” This is a brilliant and splendid chapter in ancient Chinese history. It is the embodiment of political and economic glory and a rich and colorful integration of cultural customs. This is also the core area of ??the capital that has been used for more than 500 years in the Tang, Five Dynasties and Northern Song Dynasties. It is the city of Luoyang in the Sui and Tang Dynasties and the most glorious witness of the sacred capital of Luoyang.
In 690 AD, Wu Zetian, the only empress in Chinese history, ascended the throne and proclaimed herself emperor, changed the Tang Dynasty to Zhou Dynasty, established the Wu-Zhou regime, known as the "Holy God Emperor", and established its capital in Luoyang, the "Holy City". In the Sui and Tang Dynasties, Luoyang City used Luoshui as the Milky Way, the inner square as the stars, and the palace city as the Beidou, forming a magnificent skyline. Among them, the Mingtang and Paradise were important places for the queen to govern, worship Buddha, and live, and were called the "Miyacheng District" The core lies.
Mingtang was the seat of politics and religion for ancient emperors. Luoyang Mingtang originated from Ruizong Chuigong and was cut at the end of Xuanzong's Kaiyuan Dynasty. Wu Zhou was a glorious part of Mingtang's history, and the Tang Dynasty implemented the entire Mingtang history. The main hall during the Wu Zetian period was all-encompassing and reflected the royal etiquette and political significance of the Wu and Zhou dynasties. Today's Mingtang core protects and displays the ancient ruins of the central pillar. The eight exhibition halls radiating from the surrounding areas promote Tang culture and Chinese classical culture through all-round experiential displays such as exhibitions, film and television, interactive games, palace music and dance, etc.
Tiantian is a royal Buddhist hall during the Wu Zetian period. It is a heritage-protected building imitating the style of the Tang Dynasty. It uses earth-covering protection methods to "restore" the ruins and integrates cultural exhibitions, religious activities, tourism visits, etc. All in one. The New Paradise building has an architectural layout of five floors on the outside and nine floors on the inside. The appearance of the building highlights the imperial atmosphere. It is grand and majestic and complements the magnificent yet traditional and elegant decoration style inside the building. It perfectly recreates the past of Luoyang as the imperial capital of China. , the magnificent scenery of the world city.
Address: Zhongzhou Middle Road (near Dingding Road), Old Town, Luoyang City, Henan Province
Type: Monuments
Tour time: 2-3 hours recommended
Telephone: 0379-63122277
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Opening hours:
8:30-21:30 (ticket sales stop at 20:30)
Tickets
Full price tickets: 120 yuan/ticket
Online purchase: 105 yuan/ticket