
![]() HuashanTake a cable car to the top of this sacred mountain to enjoy stunning views of the surrounding scenery. Huashan (Mount Hua) is made up of five separate peaks, the tallest of which rises to 2,160 meters. It is the westernmost mountain of China's five sacred Taoist peaks. |
![]() Huaqing Hot SpringsBask in the tranquil atmosphere of an imperial bathing complex, and admire a statue of the most beautiful woman in ancient China at these beautiful hot springs and their adjoining palace. The scenic Huaqing Hot Springs and Palace lie at the northern foot of Mount Li, about 30 kilometers from Xian. The site was first used as an imperial bathing site in the reign of Emperor You of the Western Zhou Dynasty (1100 – 771 BC), and a palace was built around it. A succession of emperors added to it, but it was Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty who made it what it is today. |