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Xi'an city wall's Tang Dynasty history talks draw summer crowds

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chinadaily.com.cn Updated: 2026-09-01 17:17

Tourists crowd around the ancient city wall in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, to listen to informal lectures about Tang Dynasty (618-907) history, folk traditions, and heritage crafts. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Throughout the summer, crowds of tourists have gathered at the ancient city wall in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, to take in immersive experiences and informal lectures about Tang Dynasty (618-907) history, folk traditions, and heritage crafts.

The events are part of a nighttime cultural series launched to give tourists a more immersive experience. They've been held from Tuesday to Friday since July 21 against the unique night scenery of Yongning Gate barbican.

The list of speakers includes relics experts, museum curators, intangible heritage inheritors, and travel influencers. They unpack historical anecdotes and answer questions in an open-air format that organizers liken to a neighborhood yard chat.

Among the regular speakers, Li Langtao, former deputy curator of the Zhaoling Museum in Xianyang, Shaanxi, has used projected murals on the arrow tower wall to explain the rank-related codes behindsilkshawls worn by ladies of the Tang court. History vlogger Yang Wenjin has drawn laughter with lively Q&A sessions about what Tang people ate, wore, and how they spent a typical day. Meanwhile, intangible heritage inheritor Wang Haitao has set up a shadow puppet stage inside the barbican, bringing episodes fromJourney to the Westto life.

Data from local authorities showed that the amount of time tourists spent around the Yongning Gate barbican increased by at least 40 minutes on average thanks to the event.