Yuxiang Gate (Yuxiangmen)
Yuxiang Gate (Yuxiangmen) is a city gate in Xi’an, Shaanxi. Yuxiang Gate (Yuxiangmen) is situated nearby to the archaeological site 隋大兴唐长安城宫城南墙遗址, as well as near the Buddhist temple 文殊台.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include The Great Mosque of Xi’an and Guang Ren Lama Temple.
The Great Mosque of Xi’an
Mosque
Photo: 長安城根喚朱雀, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Great Mosque of Xi'an is one of the largest premodern mosques in China. Although the mosque was first built in 742 AD during the Tang dynasty, its current form was largely constructed in 1384 AD during Emperor Hongwu's reign of the Ming dynasty, as recorded by the Records of Xi'an Municipality. The Great Mosque of Xi’an is situated 1½ km southeast of Yuxiang Gate (Yuxiangmen).
Guang Ren Lama Temple
Photo: 猫猫的日记本, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Guangren Temple, also called Guangren Lama Temple, is a Buddhist temple located in Lianhu District of Xi'an, Shaanxi, China. It is the only Tibetan Buddhist temple in Shaanxi. Guang Ren Lama Temple is situated 540 metres north of Yuxiang Gate (Yuxiangmen).
Xi’an Drum Tower Museum
Museum
Photo: BrokenSphere, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Drum Tower of Xi'an, located in the heart of Xi'an, the capital of Shaanxi province, Northwestern China, along with the Bell Tower is a symbol of the city. Xi’an Drum Tower Museum is situated 2 km southeast of Yuxiang Gate (Yuxiangmen).
Yuxiang Gate (Yuxiangmen)
- Type: City gate
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Xi’an, Shaanxi, Northwest China, China, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.27125° or 34° 16′ 17″ northLongitude
108.92074° or 108° 55′ 15″ eastInception
1928Open location code
8P6C7WCC+G7OpenStreetMap ID
node 8971178977OpenStreetMap feature
historic=city_gate
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In Other Languages
“Yuxiang Gate (Yuxiangmen)” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “玉祥门”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 玉祥门通道桥 and 隋大兴唐长安城宫城南墙遗址.
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