Huaqing Palace

Spot Facts

Practical Info

1. Wangjing Gate

   Start · Entrance
2. Imperial Hot Springs

   about 150 m (straight line) from the previous stop · Sight

   Enter through Wangjing Gate and visit the Tang imperial hot spring ruins: the Haitang Pool (where Yang Guifei bathed), the Lotus Pool (Emperor Xuanzong's bath), and the Xingchen Pool are well preserved, built of white marble with refined shapes, revealing Tang court luxury. About 1 hour. Why this route: The hot spring ruins are the essence of Huaqing Palace; seeing the Haitang Pool where the consort bathed brings history and legend together.
3. Nine Dragon Lake

   about 120 m (straight line) from the previous stop · Sight

   Stroll the Nine Dragons Lake area: nine dragons spout water in the lake, pavilions line the shore, and Tang-style buildings such as Feishuang Hall reflect in the water; this is also the water stage for the large live show The Song of Everlasting Sorrow. About 30 minutes. Why this route: Nine Dragons Lake is the scenic highlight of Huaqing Palace, with picturesque lake and halls, plus a stunning water show at night.
4. Five Halls

   about 190 m (straight line) from the previous stop · Sight

   Visit the Five-Room Hall, Chiang Kai-shek's residence during the 1936 Xi'an Incident, where bullet holes in the walls are still visible; then climb Mount Li to the Bingjian Pavilion and look back at the incident site, with mountain winds and a sense of history. About 1.5 hours. Why this route: From Tang hot springs to the Xi'an Incident, Huaqing Palace spans a thousand years; the Bingjian Pavilion witnesses an important page of modern history.
5. Bingjian Pavilion

   about 300 m (straight line) from the previous stop · Sight

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