Huaqing Pool

Huaqing Pool (Шаблон:CJKV) or the Huaqing Hot Springs are a complex of hot springs located in an area characterized by mild weather and scenic views at the northern foot of Mount Li, one of the three major peaks of the Qin Mountains.

The Huaqing Hot Springs are located approximately 25 km east of Xi'an (formerly Chang'an, the western capital of the Tang Dynasty), now in the province of Shaanxi, China. It was built in 723 by Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty as part of the Huaqing Palace (華清宮), using the locally-occurring geothermal heating, and is famous as the supposed scene of Xuanzong's romance with his consort Yang Guifei. This site was also the scene of the 1936 Xi'an Incident, when Chiang Kai-shek was kidnapped by former warlord Zhang Xueliang and forced to participate in a United Front with the Chinese Communist Party to oppose Japanese encroachment on China.

Huaqing Pool is now an important tourist spot, classified as a AAAAA scenic area by the China National Tourism Administration.

History

The site features a long documented history of almost three millennia, having served as the location for several palaces built during the reigns of past Chinese dynastic rulers, including King You of the Zhou Dynasty, Qin Shi Huang of the Qin Dynasty, and an expanded version by Wu Han of the Han Dynasty. Under the Tang emperors Taizong and Xuanzong, the palace structure was rebuilt and renamed the Huaqing Palace. However, during the events associated with the An Lushan rebellion, considerable damage was done to the site. Nevertheless, the historical legacy of the Huaqing pools has received lasting commemoration, such as in the following mention of Emperor Xuanzong and Yang in Bai Juyi's poem "":

On a cold spring day, he bestowed upon her the honor of bathing with him at the Huaqing pools, According to legend, this is the pool that was used by Yang Guifei and the emperor. The waters of the hot springs were smooth, and washed over her pale white skin. The palace maids helped her to leave the pool, because she was too delicate and lacked strength. This was when she began to receive the emperor's advances.

See also

  • Fu (poetry)#Eastern Han
  • "华清池" in zh.Wikipedia (in Chinese)
  • Yang Guifei

References

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Dave Mc
2 August 2018
Kings, Queens, and Presidents have all bathed in this natural spring water - and you can too!
Gina
13 July 2015
Watch the show (~290 RMB) at night for a spectacular performance, while also viewing the pool. Tickets sell out by the afternoon.
Y S
2 June 2018
It’s an interesting place. Make sure you get a tour guide.
Intan Shafinas
14 December 2018
Great place in spring.... So much flowers blooming ❤️❤️❤️
Brian Lockwood
5 April 2012
There is a foot soaking area in the rear part of the park in the side of the mountain, cost 20 RMB
Brian Lockwood
5 April 2012
This hot spring is only for sight seeing, would be nice if the free hand washing spring water was for our feat instead
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