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'''Shang-Tu''', aka Xanadu, was the location of the [[Kublai Khan]]'s summer palace in [[13th century]] [[China]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Marco Polo (TV story)|Marco Polo]]''). The city was in same location as the contemporary city Duolun Naoer (多伦淖尔). A rider from Shang-tu would have to traverse one thousand miles to reach the Doctor's party in Gansu province.
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'''Shang-Tu''', ([[TV]]: "[[Mighty Kublai Khan]]") also called '''Xanadu''' ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Iris Wildthyme y Señor Cientocinco contra Los Monstruos del Fiesta (short story)}}) was a [[Chinese]] [[city]]. Shang-Tu was the location of the [[Kublai Khan]]'s summer [[palace]] in [[13th century]] [[Cathay]]. ([[TV]]: "[[Mighty Kublai Khan]]")


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== History ==
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In [[1289]], the [[First Doctor]], [[Susan Foreman|Susan]], and [[Barbara Wright]] visited the Khan in the city, having travelled all the way from the [[Plain of Pamir]]. A day later, they all set out for [[Peking]], including the Khan himself. ([[TV]]: "[[Mighty Kublai Khan]]")
 
[[Iris Wildthyme]], [[Thomas Daley|Tom]], and [[Panda]] visited Xanadu and encountered [[Kubla Khan]], who gave Iris a hookah. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Iris Wildthyme y Señor Cientocinco contra Los Monstruos del Fiesta (short story)}})
 
== Behind the scenes ==
In the real world, Xanadu is another name for Shangdu, which was (in retrospect) archaically referred to as [[Shang-Tu]] in [[TV]]: ''[[Marco Polo (TV story)|Marco Polo]]''.
 
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Latest revision as of 07:38, 4 May 2024

Shang-Tu

Shang-Tu, (TV: "Mighty Kublai Khan") also called Xanadu (PROSEIris Wildthyme y Señor Cientocinco contra Los Monstruos del Fiesta [+]Loading...["Iris Wildthyme y Señor Cientocinco contra Los Monstruos del Fiesta (short story)"]) was a Chinese city. Shang-Tu was the location of the Kublai Khan's summer palace in 13th century Cathay. (TV: "Mighty Kublai Khan")

History[[edit] | [edit source]]

In 1289, the First Doctor, Susan, and Barbara Wright visited the Khan in the city, having travelled all the way from the Plain of Pamir. A day later, they all set out for Peking, including the Khan himself. (TV: "Mighty Kublai Khan")

Iris Wildthyme, Tom, and Panda visited Xanadu and encountered Kubla Khan, who gave Iris a hookah. (PROSE: Iris Wildthyme y Señor Cientocinco contra Los Monstruos del Fiesta [+]Loading...["Iris Wildthyme y Señor Cientocinco contra Los Monstruos del Fiesta (short story)"])

Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]

In the real world, Xanadu is another name for Shangdu, which was (in retrospect) archaically referred to as Shang-Tu in TV: Marco Polo.