Break into Empress Wu Zetian’s “Palace of Myriad Phenomena” and see how the Empress used Heaven to overpower imperial authority!

Have you ever wondered how, over 1,300 years ago in the Tang Dynasty, a woman overturned the entire world order and crowned herself emperor? The answer is hidden in these two soul-stirring buildings at the heart of Luoyang city—the Ming Tang and the Heavenly Hall. These are no ordinary palaces; they are the “declaration of power” written in brick and stone by Empress Wu Zetian, a meticulously planned “miracle”! ✨ First Shock: Enter the “Palace of Myriad Phenomena” and face the heart of power Stepping into the Ming Tang, you don’t just enter history—you enter Wu Zetian’s overwhelming ambition. Words like “resplendent” don’t do it justice; this is her “center of the universe”—where she held court, worshipped Heaven, changed the era name, and received tributes from all nations. Look up, and beneath the dome it feels like a river of stars is pouring down. Pay attention to the mysterious characters carved into the beams and painted rafters—these are the “heavenly script” personally created by the Empress (like her name “Zhao”), a way of telling the world: the rules are rewritten by me! Children here will widen their eyes—this isn’t a textbook, it’s a living, breathing, puzzle-filled game of power! 🗼 Second Overturn: Climb the “Heavenly Buddha Kingdom” and understand ultimate wisdom But the real soul strike is in the adjacent Heavenly Hall. It looks like only five stories from outside, but inside it reaches nine levels! This is no mistake; it’s the Empress’s deepest strategy. Riding the elevator up, when you look out from the top floor over the panorama of Luoyang—Yingtian Gate and Dingding Gate merging into a golden sea under the sunset—a thought will hit you: “This is the divine capital in Wu Zetian’s eyes, her realm!” But wait! The most fatal question arises: why is her hall for worshipping Buddha taller than the Ming Tang where state affairs are handled? In ancient times, where ritual and law were paramount, this was almost “rebellious.” In Beijing’s Forbidden City, the tallest buildings are always the Hall of Supreme Harmony and the Palace of Heavenly Purity, symbolizing “imperial power supreme.” But Wu Zetian gave the highest point to the hall dedicated to gods and Buddhas. This is her wisdom and courage beyond all emperors! She was building a whole new order: divine authority supreme, and imperial power granted by gods and Buddhas. She was not only the Son of Heaven but the embodiment of “Buddha’s will” on earth! This building is the ultimate answer to the legitimacy of her imperial power, more powerful than any bloody suppression or propaganda. She wasn’t worshipping Buddha—she was having the gods and Buddhas crown her! 👣 Third Reality: Stand on millennia-old rammed earth and touch the warmth of history Don’t forget to look down! At the center of the Ming Tang, sealed under glass, is the real rammed earth foundation from the Tang Dynasty. Beneath your feet lies the firmest foundation of the Empress’s empire. One glance here pierces through a thousand years. 🎭 Ultimate Experience: Travel through the Tang Dynasty and become part of its golden age Don’t just watch! Every day, high-tech performances of “Ming Tang Prosperity” bring the divine capital’s atmosphere and the Empress’s enthronement epic to life. The best part—put on Hanfu and completely “possess” the soul of the flourishing Tang. Standing atop the Heavenly Hall, with vermilion walls and golden pillars as your backdrop, what you capture isn’t just a photo—it’s a time-travel visa. 📢 So, what you’re seeing here is not just a tourist spot, but the ultimate puzzle of power, faith, and female ambition. Wu Zetian answered with stone why she became the one and only eternal emperor. Now, it’s your turn to stand atop the Heavenly Hall, overlook her kingdom, and answer this question: Have you understood her “Palace of Myriad Phenomena”?