Mount Hua

Went on a 1 day tour with one of the local tour agency to Mount Hua, which is better known as Huashan (Called Xi Yue in ancient times). Huashan is one of the five sacred mountains in China, known as the number one precipitous mountain under heaven. Situated in Huayin City, 120 kilometres east from Xi'an in  Shaanxi Province. There are five main peaks - east, west, south, north and central.

Currently there are 2 cable car stations to allow visitors accessing the mountain from north station and west station. West station is the more preferred one because firstly, west peak has a better scenery as compared to the north. Secondly, other peaks (south the highest, central and east) are from nearer in distance than from north.

We bought 3 tickets per person in total. One for Huashan bus ticket, one for cable car, and one for Huashan entrance.

After 30 minutes of bus journey, the Huashan bus drop us off at this entrance, about 400 steps of stairs to climb to reach the cable car station.

 The flowers are blooming, spring in greeting!

 Gorgeous view from the cable car. It gets a little scary and breath taken when we were about to approach the top. The view is simply jaw dropping, sights of trekking paths and endless mountain range shone like gold under the bright sunlight.

 About to reach the West Peak - 15 minutes from the cable car alight area

Locks and red ribbons are sold by locals at Mount Hua, you can hang them anywhere you like after purchasing. In Chinese, they call it 平安锁 Ping'an Suo (Peace lock). Locals believe by leaving a lock and ribbon in Mount Hua will bring peace to you and your family.

 华山论剑 The most famous legendary martial competition described in Mr Jin Yong's novels.

One of the steep routes you will encounter when hiking Mount Hua.