[2025 Xi'an ] Travel Guide for Song of Everlasting Sorrow (Updated Feb)

The Song of Everlasting Sorrow is a large-scale outdoor epic dance drama. It is based on the eternal love story of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang and Yang Guifei. The stunning visuals and beautiful lighting effects will make you feel as if you are in the prosperous Tang Dynasty 1,300 years ago. 🌹 Highlights: Prologue: A Girl from the Yang Family: Yang Yuhuan appears on stage. Her elegant and beautiful image is like a lotus flower emerging from the water, showing the gentleness and unique charm of the imperial concubine. Act 1: The Emperor's Choice: Emperor Xuanzong and Yang Yuhuan meet for the first time. The moment they fall in love at first sight shows the luxury of the Tang Dynasty court. Act 2: Whispering in the Night: On a night of whispers, their love is revealed in the gentle candlelight, intoxicating the audience. Act 3: Bathing in Huaqing Pool: The scene shifts to Huaqing Pool, where Yang Guifei bathes. The mist and lights complement each other, creating a breathtaking beauty. Act 4: The Palace Life: The luxury and leisure of palace life are displayed. Yang Yuhuan's every move shows the elegance of the imperial concubine of the Tang Dynasty. Act 5: The Banquet: The joyful atmosphere of the palace banquet, with singing, dancing, and wine, creates a prosperous picture of the Tang Dynasty. Act 6: The Music of the Tang Dynasty: The music of the Tang Dynasty plays, and the singing and dancing take the audience into a dreamlike ancient fairyland. Act 7: The An Lushan Rebellion: The An Lushan Rebellion breaks out, and the war forces the lovers to separate. The tragic scene is deeply moving. Act 8: The Relics of War: After the An Lushan Rebellion, the ruins left by the war are filled with Yang Guifei's relics, which no one collects, creating a desolate scene. Act 9: A Farewell: Love and hatred are finally sublimated into a beautiful farewell, leaving an eternal and touching memory in the world. 🎫 Tickets: Price: VIP Zone A: CNY 988 (best view), Middle Zone: CNY 388 (best value), East and West Zones: CNY 268 🚇 Transportation: Take Metro Line 9 to Huaqing Palace Station. The palace is within walking distance from the station.

Personal experience of a 4-day Xi'an tour. 👉Places worth visiting in Xi'an: Terracotta Army, Chang'an Song, Xi'an City Wall, Big Wild Goose Pagoda Musical Fountain, Shaanxi History Museum (worth a visit, but tickets are hard to get, I didn't get any). 👉Places for taking photos: Zhonggulou and Drum Tower at night, Musical Fountain at night, Tang Dynasty Everbright City at night, Chang'an Song, Red Wall photo spot. 👉Places not worth visiting: Yongxingfang (not fun or delicious), Sajin Bridge is the same as Yongxingfang. 👉Accommodation: Hotels should be located near Zhonggulou and Drum Tower, convenient for going anywhere. 👉Transportation: Metro and bus are both convenient. Use Alipay to get Xi'an Metro QR code and Chang'an Pass electronic card, scan to pay. 👉Overall, this trip is worth it.

4 nights and 5 days Xi'an trip! 📍Day 1 On the first day, I arrived at Xi'an North Station (Xi'an High-Speed ​​Railway North Station) late at night, so I made a reservation for a hotel near Xi'an High-Speed ​​Railway North Station. 🏠VIMOON HOTEL维慕酒店(Xi'an High-Speed ​​Railway North Station Banner Store) Hotel business car pick-up and drop-off service available Call the hotel two hours before arrival to request a pick-up! (or get Trip.com real-time customer service help) 📍Day 2 : Terracotta Warriors - Accommodation - Huaqing Palace - Zhangxianguo Performance - Accommodation 📝There are some things to keep in mind before traveling to Xi'an! Xi'an is a representative tourist city in China and is a [tourist attraction] that many tourists visit. We recommend that you book performance tickets and admission tickets in advance. 🏠Heyi Shanyin Homestay合一·山隐民宿 The owner was really kind. He picked me up after the Jangheungeo performance. Also, there is a cable car to Huaqing Palace behind the guesthouse, which is convenient. 📝[Trip.com] Activity Reservation •Qin Shi Huang Terracotta Army Museum •Jang Han Ga (Jangheungeo) performance ticket + Huaqing Palace admission ticket + early admission to the performance + VIP lounge + refreshments - Adult admission ticket - Game 3 (time slot) / East and West A zone × 1 (seat location) If you have completed the reservation, Bring your passport to the ticket office and print the admission ticket and use it. 📍Day 3 : China's 5 Greatest Mountains, Huashan (华山） 🚇 Xi'an North Station - Huashan North Station - Huashan Tour Center (5-10 minutes walk from North Station) - Take a bus (10 yuan) - Enter after receiving the ticket 📝 Recommended course for climbing Huashan! Xibong Cable Car (上）- Xibong - Nanbong - Dongbong - Zhongbong (Photo) - North Peak North Peak Cable Car (下） * If you are really confident in climbing, you can climb the North Peak. However, Huashan is one of China's 5 Greatest Mountains! Most of the people who climb the North Peak They climbed up by crawling...... 😵 ❗️I highly recommend Xishang Beixia (西上北下). 📍Day 4 DaTangFuYongYuan - DaTangNeverSleep City 🏠Jinmao Hotel Xi'an Donwtown Xian Jinmao Hotel (钟鼓楼回民街南门店) Accommodation near Xi'an Bell Tower/Gulu, convenient transportation. 🍽️杏梨烤肉(Korean-style pork belly restaurant) There is a Korean-style pork belly restaurant nearby, and it was really delicious. Minginamul is provided as a side dish. #Xi'an #Xi'an travel #Xi'an Terracotta Army #Xi'an travel destination #Xi'an Janghanga #Travel #China travel #China #Hotel accommodation voucher event

If you are traveling to Xi'an, you must not miss the large-scale live performance of A Song of Everlasting Sorrow. You will regret it if you don't watch it. The whole performance is based on the love story of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang and Yang Yuhuan, from the time when Yang Yuhuan was a young girl to the time when they met again in heaven, recording the joys and sorrows of the two people and the rise and fall of the Tang Dynasty. The experience of watching the performance is beyond words. The countless cheers from the audience are the best evaluation of the performance. ⭐Tips 1. The performance is held at Huaqing Palace, which is far from the city center, so try to choose an earlier show. 2. Performance time The first show starts at 19:10 The second show starts at 20:35 The third show starts at 22:00 The fourth show starts at 23:25 3. Try to choose a seat in the middle of the front row. Trust me, it's definitely worth the ticket price. 4. Don't believe the tour guide's recommendation to buy a hot spring ticket to enter the venue early. It's really not necessary.

| A Dreamlike Date by Huaqing Pool. Guys, I finally saw the ice and snow version of "Song of Everlasting Sorrow" at Huaqing Pool, and it was so beautiful that I cried! When night falls and the lights come on, the entire Huaqing Pool is decorated with ice and snow, like a dreamlike fairyland. On the stage, the actors, dressed in gorgeous costumes, dance gracefully in the snow, telling the love story of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang and Yang Guifei. The lights and ice sculptures reflect each other, creating a dreamlike atmosphere. The rebellion of An Lushan, with its stunning sound effects and realistic performances, makes you feel as if you are in the midst of that turbulent history. At Mawei Slope, the scene of the concubine's tearful farewell is so poignant that the audience is immersed in it, and there are bursts of exclamations from time to time. This performance is not only a visual feast, but also a touch of the soul. On a cold winter night, feeling the fusion of history and love, everything becomes so beautiful and unforgettable. If you also like history and culture, and love art performances, don't miss this unique ice and snow "Song of Everlasting Sorrow"!

⛰【Attraction Guide】 📍Detailed address: No. 38, Huaqing Road, Lintong District, Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province 🚗Transportation guide: Take Metro Line 9 to "Huaqingchi Station" and just walk 🕙Opening hours: One session: 20:10-21:20 Two sessions: 21:35-22:45 Three sessions: 23:00-00:10 Four sessions: 00:25-01:35 💰Ticket price: starting from 228/person 🌟Highlights and Features: [Prologue] A young girl’s first bloom, that glance that lasts for thousands of years, starts her exciting journey. The palace wall is deep, and the wheel of her fate is turning quietly. [Follow-up Chapter] From the second act to the ninth act, the emotions progress layer by layer, tears and beauty fly together, making people completely immersed in it. The choreography is super explosive, the lighting is dreamlike, and it touches the soul. Those who understand can understand the deep love that spans thousands of years at a glance, and BE aesthetics belongs to it. 📌Tips: 1. For Song of Everlasting Regret, the preferred areas are Middle A, Middle B and East and West A. The visual effect is better. You can also choose VIP tickets if conditions permit. 2. It is recommended to book tickets 7 days in advance during peak seasons and holidays. 3. You can only select the area for performance seats, and cannot select specific seats. 4. Tickets for the Everlasting Regret performance cannot be used to visit Huaqing Palace 5. Under normal circumstances, the performance will be performed normally on light rainy days, and the staff will distribute free raincoats to each audience member. 6. The performance is an outdoor performance, and it is at the foot of a mountain. Please arrange your clothes appropriately, otherwise it will be really cold! 7. The tourist service office of the scenic spot provides power bank rental services and luggage storage.

The beauty of Huaqing Palace is very unique, being one of the first national 5A-level tourist attractions. Not only was it a palace for the emperors of the Tang Dynasty to relax, but it is also famous for the love story between Emperor Xuanzong of Tang and Yang Guifei, the historical anecdote of the Beacon Fire Play, and the site of the Xi'an Incident. The Huaqing Palace Scenic Area attracts countless tourists from all over the world with its rich historical and cultural connotations, beautiful natural scenery, and precious historical relics. In the evening, the large-scale performance 'The Song of Everlasting Sorrow' vividly interprets the love story between Emperor Xuanzong of Tang and Yang Guifei, as well as the historical turning point of the An Lushan Rebellion, using modern artistic methods. It is definitely worth watching!

The Song of Everlasting Sorrow, so romantic and sad name of this performance. We are in Xi'an city, Shaanxi province of People's Republic of China. The show is beginning at evening every day and telling us the remarkable story of rise of the greatest Chinese Empress Wuza Tian. Show includes different dancing performances, live orchestra like in concert and modern technology support in scope of special visual effects The show is organized as a dinner also. Since this is a 唐代酒店 which is very famous in Xi'an due to its delicious food and authentic recipes, the dinner is another winder which is waiting for the visitors. The Yellow wine brewed in accordance with ancient recipe as an light alcohol drink of white colour was also offered during the show. That was the great evening and amazing time. #romanticrestaurant#bestislandtraveltowns#café#historicculture

A vigorous love is the most touching, and lasting. The Tang Dynasty poet Bai Juyi's famous article "The Song of Everlasting Sorrow" lets us understand the love story that happened in the court of the Tang Dynasty 1500 years ago and was re-enacted in Huaqing Palace today. The performance started at 8:00 every night. As early as 6 o'clock, many people lined up at the door, which showed the popularity of "The Song of Everlasting Sorrow". Even many tourists came to Xi'an, and they came to the performance of "The Song of Everlasting Sorrow". of. As night fell, the sky was completely dark, and the lights on the mountain were lit up like a vast starry sky. The Tang Dynasty poet Bai Juyis "The Song of Everlasting Sorrow" describes the love story of Emperor Xuanzong and Yang Guifei, and Hua Qingchi is one of the scenes of the story. It is a perfect fit to put this performance in Huaqingchi. . The story of the story is mostly familiar. In the textbook, I have already studied Bai Juyis "The Song of Everlasting Sorrow", and the beauty of the tube is a highlight. As the scene changes, the audience also exclaimed, which is a compliment to the performance team. Because the stage is set in the water, it can create an effect different from the interior. For the visual sense of the audience, the beauty that is seen is multiplied. The scene is magnificent, and when you see the wonderful things, the audience will be unconsciously brought into the play.

"The Song of Everlasting Sorrow" is a live performance of the Huaqing Pool Scenic Spot in Xi'an. The love story between Tang Minghuang and Yang Guifei happened in Huaqing Pool, so when you watch this performance, people feel immersive. This performance is a business card for Xi'an tourism. Whether it is a political figure from various countries or a celebrity, it is sure to visit Xi'an in Xi'an first, and then watch "The Song of Everlasting Sorrow". Japanese and Koreans who worship the Tang culture are even more exaggerated. Not only do they look at it, but they also need to have a recorded CD. Shaanxi Provincial Tourism Bureau pays more attention to this performance, and every year it invests heavily in upgrading the stage and fashion design. Let's just say that the costumes worn by the actors are basically silk fabrics, and the high-tech used in the stage effects is not said. When the stars above Lushan were lit up and a bright moon was raised, that moment, people couldnt help but press the camera. That kind of shock, unbeatable. The whole performance shows the grandeur of the Tang Dynasty, and the legendary story that no one knows is really memorable. Watching the full performance, the mood is difficult to calm for a long time, I think if there is no "long hate song", Huaqing pool travel is not complete. The long hate song stood up for the history of the Huaqing Palace, also known as the shocking work of Chinese tourism culture performance history seen in Huaqingchi during the day, and it was resurrected at night in the evening~