CHINA 5A TRAVEL
Huaqing Palace sits on Huaqing Road in Lintong District, about 30 km east of downtown Xi'an and 10 minutes from the Terracotta Army - Metro Line 9 now makes it an easy independent trip.
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By metro
Metro Line 9 to Huaqingchi Station (exits B or C), then a 3-5 minute walk to the gate; roughly 1 hour and ¥12 from the city center, with trains from 06:30 to 22:30.
By bus
Tourist Bus 5 (306) or Bus 307 from Xi'an Railway Station's East Square stops at Huaqing Pool in 1-1.5 hours for about ¥7; Bus 306 then continues to the Terracotta Army.
By high-speed rail
From Xi'an North Station, transfer to Metro Line 14 or 4, then Line 9 to Huaqingchi; the conventional-rail Lintong Station is about 5 km away.
By air
Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) is 57.5 km away - about 1 hour by car, or take the airport bus to Lintong bus station (around 60 minutes).
By taxi or self-drive
A taxi or ride-hail from downtown Xi'an takes 40-60 minutes and costs about ¥100-150; on-site parking is ¥10 per car.
Getting Around
The palace gardens, bath museum and lakes are flat and walkable in a loop. Mount Li is a steep climb on foot; most visitors take the cable car from outside the gate or the sightseeing car (about CNY 20) up to Bingjian Pavilion.
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