Monday, 22 April 2019
During the Tang Dynasty Xi'an was the eastern terminus of the Silk Road, leading Xi'an to be a prosperous, cosmopolitan city. Today it is no longer the national capital, but is the capital and largest city in Shaanxi province. Just behind our hotel was a major pedestrian shopping mall, the Great Tang Mall. The mall plays off Tang Dynasty history with themed sculptures and lanterns, along with shops, restaurants, and entertainment venues.
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| During the day the mall looks interesting, but not that special. |
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| At night it turns into a Disneyland-like park of light, sound, and aromas. |
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| The Great Wild Goose Pagoda ("Dayan Ta") anchors the northern end of the mall. |
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| The center of the mall is filled with sculptures and displays of the Tang Dynasty and the Silk Road. |
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| There are some elaborate Chinese Lanterns. |
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| More lights in trees. |
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| A carved pillar. |
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| The southern end of the mall ends with a large stage and plaza with live performances. |
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| The pillars at the southern end of the mall are illuminated with ever-changing patterns of light. |
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| The next day, when we returned to the mall for dinner, we passed what appeared to be fanciful parade floats staged at the southern end of the mall. |
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