The scale of architecture in Tang Dynasty was huge, and the planning was rigorous. During this period, the overall planning of architecture in China became more and more mature. Both Chang 'an (now Xi) in Tang Dou and Luoyang in the east have built huge palaces, courtyards and yamen, and the architectural layout is more standardized and reasonable. Chang 'an was the most magnificent city in the world at that time, and its planning was also the most rigorous among the ancient capitals of China. Daming Palace, the Forbidden City in Chang 'an, is extremely magnificent, and its site area is more than three times the total area of Qingming Palace and Forbidden City.
In the Tang Dynasty, the wooden structure architecture realized the unity of artistic processing and structural modeling, and the building components, including bucket arches, columns and beams, all reflected the perfect combination of strength and beauty. The buildings in the Tang Dynasty are simple, solemn and generous, with simple and bright colors. The Beige Temple in Wutai Mountain is a typical building in the Tang Dynasty, which embodies the above characteristics.
In addition, the masonry buildings in the Tang Dynasty have been further developed, and most pagodas are built of masonry. The existing Tang pagodas in China, including the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and Small Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi and Chihiro Pagoda in Dali, are all brick pagodas.