Huaqing Palace Admission ticket (valid for 2 days) Adult (Non-Mainland Chinese Residents)

Attraction Highlights

🌸 A Royal Retreat for Thousands of Years
Huaqing Palace has been a royal hot spring resort for over 3,000 years. Emperors of the Zhou, Qin, Han, Sui, and Tang dynasties all built palaces here. With natural hot springs flowing year-round and the scenic backdrop of Mount Li, it has become a cultural landmark blending history, romance, and legend.

🏯 Historic Sites and Museums

• Tang Imperial Hot Springs Site Museum – See the famous bathing pools of Emperor Xuanzong and his beloved Consort Yang (Yang Guifei), including the elegant “Lotus Bath.”

• Xi’an Incident Memorial Hall – Explore the Five-Room Hall where the 1936 Xi’an Incident took place, with preserved bullet marks and faithfully restored furniture.

• Jiulong Lake & Furong Lake – Picturesque gardens and lakes that have inspired poets for centuries.

• Tang Pear Garden Site – A cultural cradle of Chinese opera and Tang-era performing arts.

🔥 The World’s First Imperial Hot Spring
The hot springs of Mount Li, used as early as 6,000 years ago, were praised as the “No.1 Imperial Spring in the World.” Ancient inscriptions celebrate their healing power and cultural significance.

📜 Legends and History

• Bao Si and the Beacon Fires – The tragic tale of King You of Zhou and his fabled beauty that gave rise to sayings like “a smile that topples a kingdom.”

• Su Dongpo’s Poems – The Song Dynasty poet wrote some of his most famous verses here.

• The Xi’an Incident (1936) – A turning point in modern Chinese history, reenacted in exhibitions and performances.

🎭 Unmissable Performances

• The Song of Everlasting Sorrow – A large-scale open-air dance drama performed against Mount Li, vividly telling the love story of Emperor Xuanzong and Yang Guifei.

• Xi’an Incident Drama – A historical re-creation that brings visitors back to one of modern China’s most critical political moments.

Why Visit Huaqing Palace?

Visiting Huaqing Palace is like stepping through layers of Chinese history—where emperors once bathed, poets once wrote, and modern history unfolded. Between the natural hot springs, Tang Dynasty palatial architecture, lakeside gardens, and breathtaking nighttime performances, it is a must-visit cultural site near the Terracotta Warriors.

Hours:

• Open daily: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM (last entry before closing).

• The famous live performance “The Song of Everlasting Sorrow” begins after the scenic area closes (time varies by season). During the performance, only the show venue is accessible; all other areas are closed.

Address:
No. 38 Huaqing Road, Lishan, Lintong District, Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, China.