Xian Qujiang Pool Park:Tranquil Oasis Amidst Historical Grandeur

Qujiang Pool Park is a public park that locates opposite to South Gate of Tang Paradise in Xian. It used to be the imperial garden in the Tang Dynasty (618-907). Nowadays on sites of the imperial garden there build many pseudo-classic building and the statues reflecting life of the Tang Dynasty.

Qujiang Pool Park is an ideal place to spend leisurely weekends and evenings for local citizens. Taking a walk along the banks of the pool or boating on the pool is one of the top things to do in Xian at night. In Qujiang Pool Park Scenic Area, people can also shop leather-shadow figures, paper cutting and other local folk handicraft of Xian.

Xian Qujiang Pool Park Facts:

Location: Yanta District, Xi ‘an City, Shaanxi province

Area: 1500 acres

Entrance fee: Free

Opening Hours: All Day

Best time to visit: 18:00 to 22:00 for Xian nightlife

Qujiang Pool

The History of Qujiang Pool Park

In the Tang Dynasty surrounding Jujiang Pool Park there were lines of pavilions and palaces. Every two years the central government held imperial examination. And the ones who passed the examination would date to have party here. They put wine in the cup and put the cup on tray. Then let the tray float with water. The plate stopped randomly in zigzag canal in front of anyone. Then others would require him create a poem on spot.

That game is called Taking Wine and Creating Poem (Qujiang Liuyin). And it was the special game of refined scholars. Nowadays the park hosts a participating game project to introduce modern people to the ancient game, and learn about ancient Chinese culture. If you travel to Xian with children or students, you are encourage to join this game.

What to See & Do at Qujiang Pool Park

Yuejiang Tower

Yuejiang Tower, with an antique architectural style, is located at the southernmost end of Qujiangchi Site Park. The building is on a half-moon shaped platform, with the west building on the left and the East bank pavilion on the right, forming the Yuejiang family landscape group.

Changguan Tower

Located in the south of the peninsula on the east bank of Qujiang Pool, Changguan Tower is an important landmark architecture of the Qujiang Pool Park, facing the water of the pool to the south, with an area of nearly 40,000 square meters.

Qujiang Pool Park Boating

In the pool there are boats. One can experience the splendour of a water town in southern China by boating amid clusters of lotus.

Explore Qujiang Pool Park at Night

Plan a Xian Night Tour to Qujiang Pool Park. In the pool there are many statues reflecting social nightlife of the Tang Dynasty, like the zonked poet lying on ground, the people having bath in pool bank, and the official stuff on their way back to Chang’an, etc.

People will have chance to watch Qin Opera and shadow Play show here. Besides, there is a mini museum in which display Changan Leather Shadow, Fengxiang Clay Sculpture, Heyang Marionette Muppet, Ansai Paper Cutting, Huxiang Peasant Paintings and other folk handicrafts.

How to Get to Qujiang Pool Park

By Bus: take Bus No.22, No.224, No.212, No.504, No.162, and get out at Qujiang Pool Park stop.

By subway: Take Xi ‘an Metro Line 4 to Qujiang Chi West Station

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