Mount Hua (Huashan)
West Sacred Peak Mount Hua (2,154.9m), 'the most precipitous mountain under heaven' and the fourth grotto-heaven of Taoism: the East Peak's Yaozi Fanshen (Sparrowhawk Flip) descent leads to the Chess Pavilion; the West Peak (Lotus Peak) has the Cuiyun Palace; the South Peak's Plank Road in the Sky (safety harness CNY 30 required) is the ultimate thrill; the North Peak is tied to the Liberation War story 'Taking Mount Hua by Strategy'…
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- 07:00-19:00 (peak season)
- Ticket
- Peak season CNY 160 · cable car round trip extra (West Peak cable car CNY 140 one way)
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
West Sacred Peak Mount Hua (2,154.9m), 'the most precipitous mountain under heaven' and the fourth grotto-heaven of Taoism: the East Peak's Yaozi Fanshen (Sparrowhawk Flip) descent leads to the Chess Pavilion; the West Peak (Lotus Peak) has the Cuiyun Palace; the South Peak's Plank Road in the Sky (safety harness CNY 30 required) is the ultimate thrill; the North Peak is tied to the Liberation War story 'Taking Mount Hua by Strategy'; the Jade Spring Temple (Yuquan Yuan, the Northern Song Taoist seat of Patriarch Chen Tuan) is the traditional starting point for the climb. Peak season CNY 160, cable car round trip charged separately (West Peak cable car CNY 140 one way), 07:00-19:00 (peak season); take the high-speed rail to Huashan North Station and transfer to a scenic-area shuttle; night climbing to catch the sunrise is a classic for young travelers.
Getting there: High-speed rail, Huashan North Station
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