Hanyao Heritage Park (Cold Kiln Relics Park)
Legendary site where Wang Baochuan endured eighteen years in a cold kiln dwelling awaiting Xue Pinggui (on the banks of the Honggou ravine in Qujiang): the ruins and sculpture groups recreate scenes from the opera Wudianpo, making it China's first love-themed heritage park, adjacent to the southeast side of Qujiang Pool
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- 09:00-18:00
- Ticket
- approx. CNY 30
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
Legendary site where Wang Baochuan endured eighteen years in a cold kiln dwelling awaiting Xue Pinggui (on the banks of the Honggou ravine in Qujiang): the ruins and sculpture groups recreate scenes from the opera Wudianpo, making it China's first love-themed heritage park, adjacent to the southeast side of Qujiang Pool. Admission approx. CNY 30, 09:00-18:00, within walking distance in Qujiang New District; pair it with Qujiang Pool Heritage Park for a half-day itinerary.
Getting there: Qujiang New District
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More in Xi'an
- Big Wild Goose Pagoda
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- Muslim Quarter
Lantern-lit food alleys behind the Drum Tower since the Tang dynasty.
- Terracotta Army
8,000 life-size clay warriors guarding Emperor Qin Shi Huang since 210 BC.
- Xi'an City Wall
Ride a bicycle on the best-preserved Ming city wall in China.
- Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum
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- Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum (Lishan Garden)
The resting place of China's first emperor (built for 38 years, mobilizing 720,000 laborers): The burial mound has not been excavated—legends state it was "filled with mercury to simulate rivers, lakes, and seas" to mimic the terrain, which awaits archaeological verification; pit burials such as the Acrobatics Pit, Civil Official Pit, and Stone Armor Pit display the skills of various trades in the Qin Dynasty.