Huaqing Hot Springs – Trying a historical royal spa
The Huaqing Hot Springs is a famous attraction for all Xian guests because this place with a historical significance has many experiences to offer including the vistas and baths. The scenic beauty of this destination is commendable in many ways.
The location
If you stay at a hotel apartment in Xian during your holiday, travelling to the Huaqing Hot Springs will not take up that much of your time. It’s situated at the foot of the Lishan Mountain, about 35 kilometres east of Xian city.
A bit from the history
Since the Tang Dynasty, this has been one of the most favourite spas for the emperors who visited here daily to bathe and enjoy the scenic beauty. However, the Western Zhou Dynasty, Qin Dynasty, and the Han Dynasty also have stories with this place.
What else you can explore
Visitors can see the Frost Drifting Hall when they enter from the west gate, where they come across the Nine-Dragon Pool and the Lotus Flower Pool. Each of them has stories behind them, and it’s all worth to know at least some of them.
Appreciate the Huaqing Hot Springs in style
True, you can always have a hot water shower at your hotel the likes of Somerset Xindicheng Xian, but a bath from the Huaqing Hot Springs will always be special. Make sure to try it out!
Intrigued by history, art and food, Lavinia Woolf is a writer who is passionate about the extraordinary and writes of the exhilarating and enchanting. Google+
