The site of Chang'an, capital of the Western Han Dynasty (206BC-8AD), is located 5 kilometers north of today's downtown Xi'an.
After the collapse of the Qin Dynasty (221-206BC), Emperor Gaozu, first emperor of the Western Han Dynasty set up the capital in Chang'an according to the suggestion from his talented minister Zhang Liang. TheChanglePalace, theWeiyangPalaceand theJianzhangPalaceare called the Three Han Palaces inChina.
TheJianzhangPalacewas built inShanglinGardenoutside the Han Chang'an City and the construction on it started in 104BC during the reign of Emperor Wudi. The palace comprises many halls and pavilions.
Emperor Wudi also ordered the construction of theGuiPalace, theBeiPalaceand theGuangmingPalace. He constructed theJianzhangPalaceoutside western part of Chang'an City, expanded theShanglinGardenof the Qin Dynasty, excavated theKunmingLake, and built many summer or winter palaces and annexes.
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