华清池

Hot spring for the Tang emperor and empress, nice site to visit with history. Location is very scenic and hot spring water is at 42C constant temperature. It is nice to bundle the visit with terracotta worrier, both sites are close to one another. You can experience the hot spring, but at a very steep price!!!

I visited Huaqing Pool once, and even a single visit was enough to feel the layers of history that sit quietly beneath the surface. Set at the foot of Lishan Mountain, the site blends imperial romance, political drama, and natural hot springs in a way that feels uniquely Chinese. The moment you enter, the scenery opens up — gardens, courtyards, and the constant presence of the warm spring water that has flowed here for centuries. What stayed with me most was the connection to the Tang dynasty. Seeing the Lotus Pool, Haitang Pool, and the other restored bathing sites — once used by Emperor Xuanzong and Yang Guifei — gives the place a sense of intimacy despite its grandeur. The water still holds a steady temperature around the low‑40s Celsius, just as visitors describe, and it’s easy to imagine how emperors once found comfort here. The grounds are spacious and scenic, with mountain views and carefully maintained gardens that make wandering feel peaceful even when the site is busy. Many visitors talk about the evening performance, and it’s true — the atmosphere at night becomes dramatic and immersive, especially with the backdrop of the mountain and the historic setting. Even with just one visit, Huaqing Pool leaves a lasting impression. It’s not only a historic site, but a place where stories, landscapes, and warm spring water come together in a way that feels both elegant and deeply human.

What a wonderful garden! Although it was extremely hot and humid, the beautiful scenery I was able to witness made everything worth it!

First of all, this place is easily accessible by bus (from Xian train station). Air here is magnificent as compared to the city areas. Great views and packed with history. Many guides are around and will come up to you constantly trying to sell their service (best way to avoid the constant haggling if you does not want a guide is to just say you've been there before). Beautiful architectures on the inside and the place is big for exploring. A spring water fountain is located inside for tourists to try out the water (washing hands and faces only). If you are game enough or have enough time, Li Shan (Li Mountain) is right behind and entry to the mountain is covered with the ticket you bought to enter the hot spring. Cable car accesses are available for going up and down the mountain. However, climbing up yourself is recommended as there are many fun things along the way (like horse riding the last mile up the mountains). Overall, a really nice place to stay for the whole day.

A unique place to visit while in China. There is a little area to feel the actual hot spring water along with seeing some history. The best part in my opinion is the night show that they put on. The show was amazing and it is something people should really see when visiting.

Nice non tourist trap tourist attraction near xi an china. This place has a lot of historical significance not only because of its pools but also because of the role it played during the Chinese civil war. The food in here is not so good so make sure to eat before you come. One of my favorite things about this place is that you can dress up in ancient Chinese costumes and take pictures which I had a lot of fun doing. Highly recommend it plus it’s right next to the terra cotta warriors.

An amazing site that we would have missed if not for our tour guide at the Terra Cotta Warriors. Lots of great history here. We paid $200rmb for a guide and found it was well worth it.

30km east of Xi'an and beside the Terracotta Army, Huaqing Pool features the Imperial Pools of the Tang Dynasty (618 - 907), Pear Garden, Frost Flying Hall, Nine-Dragon Lake, Five-Room Building and Mount Li. Huaqing Pool is famous for the romantic love story of Tang Emperor Xuanzong and his concubine Yang Yuhuan. The Pear Garden in Huaqing Pool is the most famous imperial theater in China. In the Garden, Emperor Xuanzong and his concubine Yang Yuhuan created many tunes and dances. However, the most famous one, Ni Shang Yu Yi Qu has been long-lost. West of the Pear Garden stands Frost Flying Hall, aka Feishuang Hall in Chinese, the bedroom palace of Emperor Xuanzong. The name, Frost Flying, comes from an interesting story. It’s said that the whole hall is quite warm even in winter due to the hot springs. When the snow fell down upon it, all snow turned into frost at once.