Ever wondered what a truly global city looked like over 1,000 years ago? 🌐 Meet Chang'an – the Tang Dynasty's dazzling capital that put modern metropolises to shame with its next-level urban design! 🏯
Urban Planning Goals: Ancient Edition ✅
This grid-patterned marvel (think chessboard meets city-building video game 🎮) featured 108 meticulously organized wards, booming East/West markets, and streets wide enough for eight horse carriages. The city's layout wasn't just pretty – it reflected cosmic harmony beliefs while efficiently managing 1+ million residents! ✨
Where East Met West 🐫💫
As the eastern terminus of the Silk Road, Chang'an buzzed with Persian traders, Korean scholars, and Japanese diplomats. Its two mega-markets offered everything from Mediterranean glassware to Sichuan spices – basically the OG version of globalization! 🌍
