Huayin City Travel
Huayin City, Weinan, Shaanxi — Location of the most precipitous of the Five Sacred Mountains, Mount Hua, integrating breathtaking natural scenery with profound Taoist culture. The 3-day 2-night deep tour includes mountain climbing adventure, royal sacrifice, and Taoist cultural experience.
Huayin City Three-Day Two-Night Mountain Climbing Pilgrimage Tour
Climb the most precipitous of the Five Sacred Mountains, visit royal temples, explore Taoist sacred sites, taste Guanzhong cuisine
Take cable car or hike up in the morning, passing through Thousand-Foot Precipice and Hundred-Foot Gorge to reach North Peak. Challenge the treacherous Canglong Ridge in the afternoon, arrive at East Peak in the evening to stay at the summit hotel and watch the sunset.
- Mount Hua East Peak Hotel
- Mount Hua Wuyunfeng Hotel
- North Peak Hotel
- Summit Simple Meals
- Self-Heating Rice
- Energy Supplements
- Recommend buying gloves for climbing
- Pack light to reduce load
- Bring a headlamp for night travel
Watch sunrise at East Peak in early morning, challenge the Plank Walk in the Sky in the morning, summit Mount Hua's highest peak South Peak. Visit West Peak in the afternoon, descend via West Peak cable car, return to Huayin city area.
- West Peak cable car descent takes about 20 minutes
- Scenic area bus returns to visitor center
- City bus route 1 can reach
- Mount Hua ticket: ¥160
- West Peak cable car: ¥140
- Plank Walk in the Sky: ¥30
- Know your limits on the Plank Walk
- Follow scenic area safety regulations
- Dangerous paths close in rain
Morning visit Xiyue Temple where emperors of successive dynasties sacrificed to Mount Hua, afternoon tour Yuquan Temple the birthplace of Mount Hua Taoism, evening stroll through Xianyu Valley Scenic Area to conclude the trip.
- Huayin Broad Knife Noodles
- Mashed Bread Soup
- Mount Hua Wild Vegetables
- Mount Hua Lingzhi Mushroom
- Dukang Wine
- Mount Hua Pine Nuts
- Shuttle bus from Huayin Bus Station to Xi'an
- 30 minutes by bullet train from Huashan North Station to Xi'an
- Taxi to Weinan city center
Must-Try Foods in Huayin City
Huayin Broad Knife Noodles
Huayin traditional noodle dish, named for being cut with a broad knife, noodles are wide and chewy, served with minced meat soup, sour and spicy.
Mashed Bread Soup
Huayin specialty snack, small pasta pieces soaked in bone broth, served with tofu, meatballs and other ingredients, rich and delicious soup.
Mount Hua Wild Vegetables
Various wild vegetables collected from the Mount Hua mountain area, such as bracken fern and Chinese toon, stir-fried or cold dressed, fragrant and delicious.
- Spring (Apr-May): Mountain flowers in bloom, pleasant climate
- Autumn (Sep-Oct): Clear autumn weather, colorful forests
- Avoid rainy season in Jul-Aug and winter ice period
- Non-slip hiking shoes
- Warm jacket (large temperature difference at summit)
- Gloves (for climbing)
- Headlamp or flashlight
- Lightweight raincoat
- Tickets: approx. ¥330
- Accommodation: ¥200-400/night
- Meals: ¥60-100/day
- Transport: approx. ¥200
- Total: ¥900-1500
- Best season to climb Mount Hua? → Spring and autumn
- What are the most dangerous attractions on Mount Hua? → Plank Walk in the Sky and Hawk Turning Over
- Historical significance of Xiyue Temple? → Royal temple where emperors sacrificed to Mount Hua
- How to get from Huayin city to Mount Hua? → Bus route 1 direct to visitor center