The Huaqing Palace resort is located in Lintong county, Xi’an city, Shaanxi province. [Photo by Huaqing Palace Park]

Huaqing Palace is an imperial palace which was built on the relics of Huaqing Palace of the Tang Dynasty (618-907). It is located in Lintong county, Xi’an city, Northwest China’s Shaanxi province, facing the Weihe River and with Mount Li at its rear. It’s famous for its inexhaustible hot spring and profound historical cultures.

The rulers of the Zhou, Qin, Han, Sui and Tang dynasties regarded the location as a geomantic treasure land and built temporary imperial palaces upon it one after another. It got the name of Huaqing Hot Spring when the Tang Emperor Xuanzong was in power.

During the Dragon Boat Festival, the scenic spot provides a variety of intangible cultural experiences for visitors. 

During the Dragon Boat Festival, Huaqing Palace invites shadow puppetry artists to give a show on the spot. Visitors always feel its unique charm. [Photo by Huaqing Palace Park]

Huaqing Palace invites paper-cutting artists to showcase the art. Visitors can try to cut out simple works and experience this traditional Chinese art. [Photo by Huaqing Palace Park]

People tie a colorful ribbon, or the "five-color silk" also called "long life strand" to their wrists, which means praying for fortune and good luck. [Photo by Huaqing Palace Park]

The Huaqing Palace scenic area gives Zongzi, or glutinous rice dumplings, to tour guides as good wishes for the Dragon Boat Festival. [Photo by Huaqing Palace Park]