Mount Huashan Closes From Sunday at Noon Due to

Starting from Sunday at noon, the Mount Huashan scenic area in the northwestern province of Shaanxi was partially closed due to heavy, sustained rainfall.


The main peak and Xianyu ("fairy valley") scenic spots will be closed for safety reasons, the management committee of Mount Huashan scenic area said.


Heavy rain started to hit the area Saturday, with total precipitation exceeding 60 mm as of 9:00 a.m. Sunday. The rainfall will last until Thursday and could cause landslides and mudslides, according to local meteorological authorities.


The reopening of the site will depend on weather conditions.


If you have plans to visit this place recently, you'd better change the plan for the safety.


Located in Huayin County in Shaanxi Province, Mount Huashan is one of China's five most famous scenic mountains and is known for its steep and perilous peaks.


With a height of 2154.9 meters, Mount Hua's five peaks have its unique scenery such as East Peak is the best place to see a sunrise and North Peak is famous for a sea of clouds. Mount Hua is the place that ancient emperors came to sacrifice to the god of mountain. It has several remarkable Taoist temples such as Jade Spring Temple and Xiyue Temple.



The best time to enjoy the sunrise is 05:00 to 06:00 all the year around except summer (04:00 to 05:30). With a height of 2.160 meters, the South Peak is the highest peak of Mount Hua and also among the Five Famous Mountains. Cuiyun Palace (a Taoist temple) is located on the West Peak whose name is from a lotus flower shape rock. Middle Peak is the center among the peaks. If travelers can't insist on climbing or you want to enjoy an easy and comfortable journey on the mountain, you can take a cable car from Wamiaogou to the North Peak or from Donggoukou to the West Peak. Compared with the North Peak, it's easier to arrive at the South Peak and East Peak form the West Peak.

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Source: Xinhua/ China travel

Editor: Crystal Huang

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