# Mount Li (骊山)

Xi'an, Shaanxi Province · Northwest, China · Guidebook rating: 3/5
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## Key facts

- **Admission:** Mount Li and Huaqing Pool have been merged into the Huaqing Palace Scenic Area; ticket ¥120
- **Opening hours:** 07:30-17:00
- **Time needed:** 0.5–1 day
- **Address:** No. 38 Huaqing Road, Lintong District, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province
- **Getting there:** From the east square of the railway station, take Tour Bus No. 5 or Route 306 bus and get off at the Lishan National Forest Park stop (骊山国家森林公园站). The journey takes about 45 minutes.
- **By car:** From Xi'an, drive along the Xilin Expressway (西临高速) for about 24 km. Mount Li can be reached in about 30 minutes.
- **Good for:** History & Culture, Nature

## About Mount Li

Mount Li is home to the Xi'an Incident Pavilion (兵谏亭), commemorating the Xi'an Incident; the Beacon Tower (烽火台), linked to the legend of the 'Beacon Fires and the Fickle Consort' (烽火戏诸侯); and Shiweng Temple (石翁寺), among other sights. You can take a bus to the rear of the mountain, where the foot of the slope leads to Huaqing Pool.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 653. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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