Another sight I saw while visiting China was the Hua Qing Hot Springs at the foot of Mount Lishan about 40 minutes outside Xi’an. Many stories are told about these hot springs and their usage by emperors throughout China’s history, as well as a more recent altercation in which Chiang Kai-shek was captured there. A young 
woman who I hired as my guide for a quick tour told the story and pointed out the bullet holes in the window and wall.
During the Li Dynasty, Emperor Li had his Winter Palace at this location so that he could enjoy the hot springs. The hot water with its healing minerals was a great luxury in China. Of his 3,000 concubines (busy guy), Li had a favorite, the Empress Yang Guifei, and her statue still stands in one of the gardens.
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