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Mount Hua (simplified Chinese: 华山; traditional Chinese: 華山; pinyin: Huà Shān) is a mountain located near the city of Huayin in Shaanxi Province, about 120 kilometres (75 mi) east of Xi'an. It is the "Western Mountain" of the Five Great Mountains of China and has a long history of religious significance. Originally classified as having ...
It is located in Shaanxi Province, China, at the edge of Mount Hua. [2] The Cliff road is believed to have been created in the 13th century, during the Yuan Dynasty, by followers of He Zhizhen, the first master of the Mount Hua Sect of Taoism. [3] The monks were seeking immortals who were believed to dwell in the mountains. [4]
Locations of the Sacred Mountains of China. The Sacred Mountains of China are divided into several groups. The Five Great Mountains (simplified Chinese: 五岳; traditional Chinese: 五嶽; pinyin: Wǔyuè) refers to five of the most renowned mountains in Chinese history, [1] which have been the subjects of imperial pilgrimage by emperors throughout ages.
The highest mountain in the range is Mount Taibai at 3,767 meters (12,359 ft), which is about 100 kilometers (62 mi) west of the ancient Chinese capital of Xi'an. [3] Three culturally significant peaks in the range are Mount Hua (2,155 meters or 7,070 feet), Mount Li (1,302 meters or 4,272 feet), and Mount Maiji (1,742 meters or 5,715 feet).
The Huashan North railway station (Chinese: 华山北站) is a railway station located in Huayin, Weinan, Shaanxi, China. There is 5 km from Mount Hua spots, travel bus from there can take you to Huashan visitor center. It was opened on 6 February 2010, along with the Zhengzhou–Xi'an high-speed railway. [1]
In 2007 more than 1.5 million tourists visited the mountain. [25] The city is linked by rail and by air to Shanghai, [2] and also is accessible from cities such as Hangzhou, Zhejiang and Wuhu, Anhui. [26] Buses connect Huangshan City to the base of the mountain, where visitors can take a cable car or hike to the summit. [2]
Huashan (Chinese: 花山; pinyin: Huāshān; lit. 'flower mountain') is a district of the city of Ma'anshan, Anhui Province, China. In September 2012, Jinjiazhuang District was dissolved and merged with Huashan District.
Mount Huaguo (traditional Chinese: 花 果 山; pinyin: Huāguǒ Shān; Wade–Giles: Hua 1 kuo 3 Shan 1; Japanese: Kakazan; Vietnamese: Hoa Quả Sơn) or Flowers and Fruit Mountain, is a major area featured in the novel Journey to the West (16th century).