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  • China's spectacular Huashan mountain landscapes

    Huashan is one of the five most spectacular mountains in China. It is 2,160m( 7085 ft) above sea level, located in Huayin City, about 120km from the ancient capital of Xian. Huashan is well known both at home and abroad for its picturesque beauty. It provides climbers and adventurers a great challenge to conquer. It is also a special place to feel and engage the Confucian and Taoist Culture in Chinese history. Huashan consists of five peaks; the lowest of the Huashan Mountain is the Northern Peak about 1614m (5300ft) above sea level. The five peaks of Huashan look like five petals of a flower. In ancient Chinese ‘Hua” means flower and “San” Means Mountain.
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    CHINA HUASHAN MOUNTAIN, THE WEST PEAK
    Yes we have to go up there. Actually, it is not as bad as it looks. One step at a time will take you up there.
    CHINA HUASHAN MOUNTAIN- STEPS AND MORE STEPS
    We have lost count of the number of steps. We started counting at the beginning but soon the beauty of the mountains just muddled up our counts and we gave up. Anyway what a beautiful sight.
    CHINA HUASHAN MOUNTAIN CABLE CAR FOR CARRYING PROVISIONS
    Sorry mate this is for transporting goods and provisions only. When talking to the people around the places, all items had to be man handled up to the top before the cable car was installed. We met an old man in his 70s still carrying stuff manually three times a day
    CHINA HUASHAN MOUNTAIN’S NORTHERN PEAK.
    The four big Chinese Characters translate to “Huashan North Peak”. The Chinese says the Character of “San” looks like a mountain i.e. the second Character that has three vertical line with the centre one higher that the other two. Come to think of it, it does look like a mountain.
    CHINA HUASHAN MOUNTAIN CLIMBING MAKE EASIER WITH CHAINS
    Today’s Huashan is quite easy to climb. There are steps curved out of the rock faces and chains on both sides are great help for the climbers. Before all these, climbers had to use ropes to abseil up the slopes.
    CHINA HUASHAN MOUNTAINS, A BEAUTIFUL CLIMB ON A SUNNY DAY
    Look Steep eh! Not too bad if you just look at the steps in front of you. There is a common Chinese saying “if you walk don’t look at the scenery and if you look at the scenery don’t walk” What a cool advise. “Quite” a steep drop if you are not careful.
    CHINA HUASHAN MOUNTAIN IS A CLIMBER’S DELIGHT
    Quite a Steep climb. It’s all worth it when you get to the top. You can always have a rest on the way.
    CHINA HUASHAN MOUNTAINS, WHAT A VIEW
    After all the long climbs, this is some of the rewarding views from the top.
    CHINA HUASHAN MOUNTAINS, VIEW IS SPECTACULAR ON A NICE DAY
    A further view of the location of the top of the cable car in relation to the rest of the surrounding mountains.
    CHINESE PAINTING OF FEATURED HUASHAN -FAVORITE FOR PAINTERS
    Traditional Chinese painters love to paint mountains and old trees. Many poets wrote beautiful poems describing their beauty and sometimes personified them as arrogant empresses and angels.