Mount Huashan-Blends Beauty with World’s Most Dangerous Hike
Mount Huashan China
Mount Huashan is one of the five Greatest Mountains in the Republic of China. Its patches of treacherous stairs and steep mountains are awesome, Besides being dangerous, it is home to some beautiful villages and people inhabitants in the surrounding area. The cliff is so scary that you won’t dare to look down at the depth of 2.15km. Mount Huashan is located near the city of Huayin in Shaanxi Province, about 120 kilometers east of Xi’an. It is the “Western Mountain” of the Five Great Mountains of China. Originally classified as having three peaks, in modern times the mountain is classified as five main peaks, the highest of which is the South Peak at 2,154.9 meters.
Mount Huashan is located near the southeast corner of the Ordos Loop section of the Yellow River basin and south of the Wei River valley. Mount Huashan is at the eastern end of the Qin Mountains and is part of the Qinling or the Qin Mountains, which divide not only northern and southern Shaanxi but also China. See the Mount Huashan in Map.
Activities Mount Huashan?
Numbers of riskers and mountaineers all around the world have been visiting this famous site to experience its heart-stopping dangerous plank paths on the cliffs. on the way to and on the 5 peaks in Mount Huashan tourist area, tourists can see breath-taking sunrise, sunset, a sea of clouds, powerful mountain scenery, and a series of interesting and amazing places. Tens of ancient Taoist temples and many worth-seeing spots are located, where you can see many Chinese cultures and history.
Mount Huashan hike
Mount Huashan Hike is a dangerous hike. Taking the steep stairs bravely became the easiest Mount Huashan hike. Various monks and pilgrims have carved the path of stairs and planks for easy accessibility to the holy shrine of china. The trails were strengthened after they became popular tourist attractions and adventure spots. It is a thrill and adventurous hike to reach The Taoist Temple at the top is a holy place since the 2nd Century BCE and offers a panoramic view of the valley and its beautiful location.
Five Peaks in Mount Huashan
There are 5 main peaks in the four directions and in the middle of the whole Mount Huashan tourist area, which are the North Peak, West Peak, South Peak, East Peak, and the Middle East. Each one has special things to see and experience.
North Peak
North Peak or Yuntai Peak is located north part of the whole scenic area. at the height of 1,614 meters, it is one of the main peaks of Mount Huashan. To get to the other four peaks, you must pass the North Peak first. Since it’s especially very steep terrain and there is only one mountain way to the south part, it is really hard to conquer this place. When visiting this mountain, tourists would find a platform on the top. it is a fine place to look out at the three peaks and Black Dragon Ridge in the south part of Mount Huashan.
Besides this, there are a lot of attractions to see on the North Peak, such as the Yunv Window, Yiyun Pavilion, Zhenwu Palace, Jiaogong Stone Chamber, and Place of Laojun Hanging the Plough.
West Peak
Lianhua Peak or the West Peak is located in the west part and is 2082.6 meters high. the name came after its giant stone like the lotus petal on the summit, actually, Lianhua means Lotus in Chinese. Mountain is a giant complete stone made by nature. The west and north sides are so cragged and straight like a large knife is laid down. After tourists climb up to the peak, they could see from a distance the surrounding undulating mountains clouds, and sunglow fluttering lightly, to see this all the unhappiness and pressure in your mind would disappear. The most beautiful sunset can be seen at this place.
South Peak
The South Peak is the highest peak among all 5 main peaks, at 2,154.9 meters in height. Ancient Chinese called it the “Head of Mount Huashan”. The South Peak is also named Luoyan Peak. after Reaching the summit of the South Peak, one can see and feel the sky is so close that you can even reach to pick the stars. from here you can see beautiful views of the rolling mountains, winding Yellow River and Wei River, plains, valleys, and many more geological features.
East Peak
The East Peak or Chaoyang peak is about 2096.2 meters high and located in the east part of Mount Huashan. Chaoyang peak means facing the east. There is a platform at the top with a high but perilous location, Getourist here can see appealing sunrise with a wide view. Walking or hiking is really comfortable and inspiring among the big trees, that are vigorous and flourishing.
Middle Peak
The middle Peak is situated in the middle of the East Peak, South Peak, and West Peak, at about 2037.8 meters high. There is a Taoist temple called Yunv Temple on the peak. people could enjoy many good places related to Mythological stories.
Mountain Huashan Plank Path
Changkong Plank Trail
Huashan Plank Walk or Changkong Plank Trail is the most dangerous and thrilling way in all the dangerous ways in Mount Huashan. This plank trail was constructed at the vertical cliff in South Peak by He Zhizhen who cultivated himself to be an immortal at Mount Huashan. The trail is only more than 30 centimeters with no handrail but only iron chains on the cliff. Passing this cool path, you should face a cliff, and if you look down, there is no place that could be seen even 100 meters deep. For thousands of years to nowadays, a number of people including scholars and celebrities have been visiting this Huashan trail to experience its danger and test their braveness.
Black Dragon Ridge
Black Dragon Ridge rising up to the sky, seems a flying black dragon, therefore, it is known as Canglong which means black dragon. After reaching the North Peak and walking the Ladders, one can see the long ridge in front of you. Since the over 530 steps up to the top of mountain ridge are about over 2 feet wide and on the two sides are bottomless valleys. The ridge has an incline of over 45 degrees, with a height difference of about 500 meters from the top to the foot and that makes this trail is very dangerous. from this ridge, you could see afar the green pines and clouds at Mount Huashan, hear the roaring wind and marvel at the thrilling mountain with very high slope.
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Mount Huashan Camping
Mount Huashan is the best place for Camping, however, the condition of the accommodation on Mount Huashan is very basic, compared with the standard of Yellow Mountain, Mount Emei, or Mount Tai. Most of the rooms are small dorms that can accommodate around 8-16 people. we suggest you make the trip to Huashan in a day, which is possible if you start your tour early. However, if you want to enjoy sunset and sunrise, and don’t mind the accommodation and expensive cost, you can stay a night on the mountain.
Why do People die on Mount Huashan?
No matter how delicious Chinese Mountain Huashan is, it is usually associated with an adrenaline rush and fear of death, because it is the most terrible and dangerous hiking trail in the world. It is located, along which tourists get straight into the tea house at an altitude of 2160 meters. The trails have been still very dangerous and have a bad reputation. Up to 100 people, a year fall from these paths.
How to Reach Mount Huashan
Mount Huashan is 138 km from Xian Xianyang Airport, china. Take a bus or a train from there to reach Mount Huashan. The total trekking time is nearly 3-5 hours. If one can start the journey in the morning, they comfortably return by sunset. The best time to take this hike is from April to October when the weather is quite pleasant.
Sources-Chinadiscovery.com, travelchinaguide.com, chinahighlights.com
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