You will never believe I fall in love with China!
We were told that Hua Shan has been raining for the past 30 days. It finally stopped on the day we arrived Mountain Hua.
Forecasted thunder rain on that night again.
WE WERE SUPER LUCKY RIGHT??!
Panorama of Mountain Hua from East Peak (2096.2m)
Mountain Hua, 華山.
One of the world's most dangerous mountain.
It located near the city of Huayin in Shaanxi province, about 120 kilometres east of Xi'an. It is the western mountain of the Five Great Mountains of China, and has a long history of religious significance. Monks, nuns and pilgrims carved a network of stairs, trails and wooden planks leading to the mountain's peak. As Hua Shan became popular for tourists, the trails were reinforced with safety chains. However the mountain has the reputation for fatal falls but it never stops the tourists to conquer 長空棧道, the most dangerous cliff walk.
Informations from Wikipedia and Boredpanda.com
We bought our bus tickets the day before. Gave us a little bit time to sleep longer and saved the queuing time to buy tickets. We were told that the first bus departs at 6.30am. We reached early wish to arrive Hua Shan early. Other passengers going to Hua Shan were told that the first bus departs at 6.30am as well. In the end, bus only departs at 7.10am. But do queue up early as you can chop your seats, because during peak period, there are a lot of people going to Hua Shan!
Remember to bring you IC or Passport to purchase bus ticket! *For insurance and ticket checking purpose *
We met a few of mountain climbers well prepared for their trip, discussing which is the best route to conquer Hua Shan.
This uncle planning to trek up from East peak up to North Peak then coming down from West Peak in a day. Which is definitely not possible after we finished our hike. Because there are more than 8 THOUSANDS STEPS from the bottom of the mountain. Good luck to you, uncle.
The journey from Xi An to Hua Shan is 1 hr 45 mins.
But we were not send directly to the tourist center. We have this bus driver as our tour guide, telling us the best route, attractions that we must go and etc...
From the bus drop off point to tourist center is about 2 KM. You can either take a transport from them (RMB 5/Per person) or walk 2 KM (it is a very long walk especially under the big hot sun) to the tourist center.
I will suggest you to spend the money on transport which is only RMB5. It save your energy and mainly time for the rest of the day in the mountain.
This is an old map but simple for us to refer!
So here were our plans.
Take Cable car to West Peak. Visit all the 5 mountain peaks with some attractions, come down by cable car from North Peak.
We have to be back to the bus pick up point back to Xi An by 7pm.
Note: Last Bus back to Xi An is 7pm.
If you missed the bus, good luck to you. You will have to either hire a cab which might cost you a bomb or stay one night in the village in Hua Shan or Hua Shan village
So, You have to plan your trip and time well!
We used up a lot of time by only travelling.
1 hr 45 mins to Hua Shan,
a good 25 mins for the talk and car ride to the tourist center,
40 mins bus ride from the tourist center to cable car station at West Peak,
20 Mins cable car ride across the mountains to West Peak.
By the time we finally arrived the station at West peak was already 11.07am, which is 4 hours later!
But that is something unavoidable, because we took public transports and there is no other way to reach earlier. ( Maybe you can try to take the speed train) We were consider lucky with lesser crowd in Hua Shan too!
To be honest, tickets fee cost us a lot!!!
Because the entrance fees, bus tickets, cable car tickets are not cheap.
But if you have student pass, everything is half price!
As what we planned, take the cable car from West peak up then Cable car from North Peak back.
Make sure you don't get into the wrong shuttle bus.
Another 40 mins shuttle bus ride to reach West Peak cable car station.
Very good weather isn't?!
你拍我，我拍你。HAHA!
You can take this slide up to the cable car station.
But I have this great and reliable hand to lead me. <3
The queue moved pretty fast.
He looked so happy. HAHA
After 20 mins of cable car ride.
Super strong wind up here! We were reminded to NOT to open umbrella up at the peak. Because it will become a parachute and thats it. BYE BYE.
和愛的人在一起，在這個時候就算是吃麵包也會很開心。
Food in the mountain are expensive. Most of the stall selling snacks like Chinese sausages, cucumbers, drinks and etc... Proper meals are pricey too.
So bring your own snacks, buns and water.
While taking a break...
Once you passed through Cui Yun Temple 翠雲宮 (Turn to the right stair case), you will see Fu Pi Rock, 斧劈石.
On our way to West Peak via staircase to Heaven, 天梯
yup, we were well prepared!
