Five-Room Hall (Huaqing Palace) (华清宫五间厅)

The short answer: The Five-Room Hall (五间厅) is the building at Huaqing Palace near Lishan in Lintong where Chiang Kai-shek stayed during the December 1936 Xi'an Incident, when Zhang Xueliang and Yang Hucheng launched their 'armed admonition' (兵谏). Bullet holes in the hall are still on display, marking the dawn escape of Chiang and the capture that changed China's direction. It is part of the Huaqing Palace scenic area and close to the 兵谏亭 on the hillside.

At a glance

Where it is: 华清宫景区内, 华清路38号, 临潼区, Xi'an (Lintong District)
How long to allow: 60–90 minutes (as part of Huaqing Palace visit)
Ticket & access: Inside Huaqing Palace: adult ticket ¥120 (through tickets with Lishan cable car ¥150–180 available). Hours per listing ~07:30–18:40 (park closes ~18:30); 1.2 m/under-6

What it is

The Five-Room Hall (五间厅) is the building at Huaqing Palace near Lishan in Lintong where Chiang Kai-shek stayed during the December 1936 Xi'an Incident, when Zhang Xueliang and Yang Hucheng launched their 'armed admonition' (兵谏). Bullet holes in the hall are still on display, marking the dawn escape of Chiang and the capture that changed China's direction. It is part of the Huaqing Palace scenic area and close to the 兵谏亭 on the hillside.

Why it's worth the stop

Chiang Kai-shek's wartime quarters & the Xi'an Incident site
Preserved bullet holes (弹孔) from the capture
Within the Tang imperial Huaqing Palace hot-spring complex
Near 兵谏亭 (the 'remonstration pavilion') on Lishan

Getting there

Huaqing Palace is at 华清路38号, Lintong. From central Xi'an take bus 306/游5 (toward Terracotta Warriors) to 华清宫, or metro Line 9 and transfer; it is on the same route as the Terracotta Army.

Tickets and opening hours

Inside Huaqing Palace: adult ticket ¥120 (through tickets with Lishan cable car ¥150–180 available). Hours per listing ~07:30–18:40 (park closes ~18:30); 1.2 m/under-6 kids, 65+, serving soldiers and disabled people free.

Practical details

Where it is: 华清宫景区内, 华清路38号, 临潼区, Xi'an (Lintong District)
How long to allow: 60–90 minutes (as part of Huaqing Palace visit)
Combine with the Tang imperial baths and 骊山 cable car and the Terracotta Warriors nearby.
The Five-Room Hall is free to see once inside Huaqing Palace (¥120 adult).