Things to do in Mount Hua

Too many people up the hills. Hard to enjoy the scenery quietly.

The plank road is surrounded by cliffs above and below, and is made of wooden boards and stone slabs more than 30 cm wide. There is a deep abyss below, and there is only an iron rope as a handhold. Visitors need to face the wall and move forward horizontally by stepping on wooden rafters. It is listed as one of the ten most terrifying cliff trails in the world. It can bring strong visual impact and psychological challenges to tourists. It is an excellent choice for brave people to challenge themselves and pursue excitement.

Once you take the cable car up to the North Peak of Mount Hua, it's not far to the summit. President Chiang Kai-shek and Marshal Zhang Xueliang once took photos here. From the North Peak, you can see the other four peaks: East, West, North, and Central. The North Peak is shaped like a gold ingot and is very magnificent!

Located at the foot of Mount Hua, this garden-style hot spring features 28 open-air pools nestled against the mountain and beside the lake, offering stunning mountain views. With private hot springs, a children's water play area, and other diverse activities to suit different needs, the hot spring experience is exceptional for relaxation and rejuvenation.

Mount Hua, located in Huayin, Shaanxi Province, is the westernmost of the Five Sacred Mountains and is renowned as "the most precipitous mountain under heaven." The scenic area consists of five peaks: East, West, South, North, and Central. Visitors can challenge themselves on perilous paths such as the Plank Road in the Sky and the Hawk's Turn, or climb the East Peak to watch the sunrise. A recommended one-day tour route is "Westward ascent, Northward descent," which is less strenuous and offers panoramic views.

Mount Hua's Yuquan Temple, a mysterious place shrouded in incense smoke and mist. Here, devout men and women come in an endless stream, praying for peace and blessings. Within the temple grounds, halls, nunneries, and corridors connect, ancient trees reach for the sky, and streams murmur. Standing on higher ground, one seems to be able to touch the sky, while the reclusive Taoist priests and nuns diligently cultivate themselves in meditation, chanting scriptures and reciting Buddhist mantras. They hold morning and evening prayers, copy scriptures, and immerse themselves in the world of spiritual practice after work, isolated from the mundane world. The priests recount the hardships of cultivation, the tempering of their minds, and the pursuit of transcendence. However, standing amidst the mortal world, observing all things, I can't help but wonder: does spiritual practice truly require seclusion in the mountains? In this mortal world, each of us experiences our own trials and struggles. Perhaps, only by letting go of worldly troubles and pain can we truly cleanse the impurities of our hearts, attain enlightenment, and achieve immortality or Buddhahood.

家人们，我跟你们说，白天爬华山上东峰这一趟，可太值了！一路上那山路又陡又险，爬得我气喘吁吁，好几次都想打退堂鼓，可一咬牙还是坚持下来了。到了山顶，眼前的景色直接把我看呆了！连绵的群山、缥缈的云海，还有那直插云霄的峭壁，每一处都美得不像话，真不枉费我费这么大劲爬上来，这一趟太难忘了！

Huashan Scenic Area is located in Huayin City, Shaanxi Province. It is the Western Peak among the Five Sacred Mountains and also the most dangerous one. Huashan Scenic Area has five peaks, of which the North Peak is the lowest and the South Peak is the highest, with an altitude of more than 2,100 meters and good scenery.

The most dangerous road in Huashan is Canglong Ridge, with a slope of more than 45°, which makes people's heart beat fast. 🌈 Canglong Ridge is located at the foot of Jiukutai South and Wuyun Peak, facing the deep ravine of Qingkeping in the west and Feiyuling Canyon in the east. It is named because its ridge is dark and looks like a swimming dragon. It is about 100 meters long and less than two feet wide. The height difference between the ridge and the top is about 500 meters. The slope is more than 45°, and it is like walking on a thin blade and the ravine is thousands of feet. It looks very spectacular from a distance. ⛰️There are many people in the peak season, and you may even have to queue up when climbing. It is closed at night when it gets dark, and you can only go on a one-way road. It looks scary from a distance, but it is actually quite safe when walking. The aerial photography is particularly spectacular. You must climb it when you come to Huashan.

It's affordable, fun, and inexpensive. The facilities are very complete, and the staff are very friendly. Because of people's travel plans, many people go to Huashan Mountain but don't necessarily go skiing, so it's not very crowded. But it's definitely worth recommending. It's very cool inside in the summer!