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Photo: Statue of Concubine Yang at Huaqing Pool
Next to the Lishan
Mountain (Black Horse Mountain) in the south
and Weishui River in the north, Huaqing Pool
in Xian (Huaqing Chi) is 30 kilometers east
of the ancient capital of Xian in Lintong
County. In the sixth year during his reign,
Tang Emperor Xuan Zong built the palaces
surrounded by mountains and encircled by a
city which was called Huaqing Pool whereby
he would spend the whole winter here with
his favorite Concubine Yang and enjoyed the
hot spring royal baths here. During those
times, these natural hot baths were a favored
retreat of emperors and their concubines. The
hot spring that flows down from the Lishan
Mountain is about 430C and
contains various kinds of minerals. Today this
area has more than 100 public bathhouses for
visitors to enjoy hot spring baths.
Opening times:
7.30am to 7.00pm
Admission: 40 yuan
Address:
38 Huaqing Road, Lintong District
Transport:
Visitors may get there by public bus Nos. 306
and 307 or minibus from the railway station.
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