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In the planning of some Chinese towns we can see an evident orientation withthe cardinal north-south direction. However, other features reveal a possibleorientation with the sunrise/sunset azimuth on solstices too, as in the case ofShangdu (Xanadu), the summer capital of Kublai Khan. Here we discuss some otherexamples of a possible solar orientation in the planning of ancient towns. Wewill analyze the plans of Xi'an, Khanbalik and Dali.

A possible role of sunrise/sunset azimuth in the planning of ancient Chinese towns