Huaqing Hot Springs

Huanqing Hot Springs are situated at the foot of Li Mountain, 30 kilometers from Xian.
For centuries emperors came here to bathe and enjoy the scenic beauty, and it has been a favorite spa since the Tang Dynasty. The water of hot springs rises at a temperature of 43C(109F). It contains lime, sodium carbonate, sodium sulphate and other minerals, which makes it suitable for bathing and the treatment of quite a few diseases such as dermatitis, rheumatism, arthritis and muscular pain.Huaqing Hot Springs is a state place of interest as well as scenic spot.
Huaqing Pools is fascinating for its exquisite and picturesque scenery characterized by pink peach blossoms, green willows, dense foliage, beautiful pavilions and terraces, magnificent halls, rolling towers, winding corridors and long verandas, Jiulong(Nine Dragons) Lake is crystal clear and mirrors the pavilions and towers.

History of the Huanqing Hot Springs
According to the record, as early as the Dynasties of Zhou, Qin, Han, Sui and Tang, temporary imperial abode was constructed here. During the Western Zhou, Li Palace was orignially undertaken here as resort palaces. More Information...

Stories about the Huaqing Hot Springs
Through the west gate visitors can visit Nine-Dragon Pool, the Lotus Flower Pool and the Frost Drifting Hall rebuilt in 1959 in Tang architectural style.
There is a legend about the Nine-Dragon Pool that a severe drought once happened in central Shaanxi. More Information...

The Museum of the Imperial Pools
In April 1982, the ruins of the Imperial Pools in the Tang Dynasty Huaqing Palace were discovered. After excavation and sorting out the information at hand, archaeologists found the ruins of the five pools in an area of 4,200 square meters. They proved them to be, the Star Pool, the Lotus Flower Pool, the Crabapple Pool, the Crown Prince Pool and the Shangshi Pool, all of which were recorded in history. The Museum of the Imperial Pools in the Tang Dynasty Huaqing Palace was built on their ruins and was opened to public in October 1990.
Besides the five pools, on display in the museum, there are also several pottery water tubes, and various types of tiles that were unearthed during the excavation. These were building materials during the prosperous Tang Dynasty.

Photo of Huaqing Hot Spring