I visited 3 public parks ( lotus lake park, Revolution park, Xingqing Park), and then arrived at the Xi'an Museum 西安博物馆 before it rained. The museum is located in the Small Wild Goose Pagoda Scenic Area, And displays the history, economy, social life and culture of Xi'an — the one-time capital of 13 dynasties.
The lotus lake park (莲湖公园) was built as a royal garden by the second son of Zhuyuanzhang (the first Emperor of the Ming Dynasty 1368-1644), covering an area of 18 hectares. It is the oldest park in Xi'an.
The revolution park contains Taihu Stones that are relics from the Tang Dynasty. There is a manmade lake with traditional Chinese style bridges, pavilions and pathways.
Xingqing Park is the largest free entry recreational park in Xian. It has the layout of a traditional Chinese park with a lake, bridges, trees and traditional Chinese structures. It is laid amongst the ruins of the old Xingqing Palace of the Tang Dynasty. At the time the Emperor Xuan Zong of the Tang Dynasty lived in the palace. The Emperor was forced to abdicate after the An Shi rebellion and continued to live here for the rest of his life. As 10/1 is China's National Day, there were signing and dancing performances in the park.
Pretty statue of horse
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