Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Huaqing Pond


It lies to the south of Lingtong County 30 kilome-ters east of Xi'an City. Mount Lishan is a side range of Qinling Mountains 1,256 meters above sea level. At the foot of the mountain, there is a hot spring. Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang had the Huaqing Hall constructed at this place, and several bathing ponds were built inside and named the Huaqing Pond. There still exist the ruins of the pond and halls, towers pavilions and other garden structures constructed in later dynasties.

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