Built during the 14th century on Tang dynasty foundations, date to the Ming dynasty, the city walls are the largest and best-preserved ancient fortress in the world. In the shape of a rectangle with a length of 11.9 km, the wall is 12 meters high. There is a gate in each of the four sides, [...]

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In the Ci’en Temple, built in 652 A.D in Tang Dynasty with about 64 meters high in seven layers, the pagoda is a masterpiece of Buddhist architecture and regarded by many as a symbol of the city. The pagoda was to house the sutras brought back from India by the famous monk Xuan-zang in Tang [...]

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