Mount Hua is one of China's Five Sacred Mountains (五岳) and the Western Sacred Peak. 120 km east of Xi'an (high-speed rail 35 min, ¥55). Five peaks at the top — North Peak (1614m, the entrance peak), South Peak (2154m, the highest), East Peak (sunrise), West Peak (sunset, the famous Lotus Flower Peak), Center Peak. The legendary 'Plank Walk in the Sky' (¥30 + ¥30 deposit) — narrow wooden planks bolted to the South Peak cliff face with a 2000m drop — is the world's most dangerous hike (you wear a safety harness). Entry 180 RMB + cable car (varies). Best 2-day plan: cable car up day 1, sunrise from East Peak day 2. Single-day: 3-5 hours total via cable car + walking. Skip in winter (icy planks) and avoid weekends (3-hour queues for cable cars).
Address
Huayin, Shaanxi
华阴市
Highlights
- Plank Walk in the Sky¥30+¥30 deposit; safety harness; world's most dangerous hike
- East Peak SunriseStay overnight; canonical Mount Hua photo
- High-Speed Rail 35 minXi'an North → Huashan North; ¥55
For foreign visitors
- English service: partial english
- Cards accepted: visa, master
- Booking / entry: required
- Best time: April-October weekday
- Wi-Fi: free
- Transit access: need taxi
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What travelers say (3 reviews)
Adventure·TripAdvisor·5/5
Sacred Taoist mountain, Plank Walk in the Sky (¥30+¥30 deposit) is world's most dangerous hike. 2-day with sunrise from East Peak.
2026-04-08
华山栈道·Xiaohongshu·5/5
华山长空栈道+鹞子翻身是必体验!需要预订安全带+保险费。北峰看日出。
2026-03-20
Hiker·Google Maps·5/5
High-speed rail 35 min from Xi'an. Plank walk is genuinely scary — 2000m drop with narrow planks. Safety harness mandatory.
2026-04-25
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