[2025 Huayin Attraction] Travel Guide for East Peak (Updated Mar)

✨As a lazy person who "would never climb a mountain if you can hang out" You can even easily get the beautiful sunrise at the top of Mount Huashan Hurry up and collect this super labor-saving guide👇🏻 ⛰【Zero Climbing Sunrise Route】 🌅Sunday Viewpoint: West Peak Cableway Top/East Peak Observation Deck (30 minutes in advance) 🚠 Lazy Cableway: Choose "West Peak Cableway"! 20 minutes through the sea of ​​clouds, the carriage is fully transparent super shocking ⏰Timeline: 15:00 Arrive in Huayin County straight to fat woman meat dumplings 16:30 West Peak Cableway up the mountain (💰140/one way) 17:30 Check-in at West Peak/East Peak Hotel (book 1️⃣ week in advance!) 5:00 Wake up and rush to the sun viewing spot (in a down jacket!) 6:00 Orange cloud sea rolls + sunrise blockbuster is born! 📸【Photo Spot】 1️⃣ West Peak Cable Car: Overhead shot of the cliff under your feet + overhead shot of the clouds above your head 2️⃣ East Peak Sunrise: Take a side silhouette + open arms back 3️⃣ Long Sky Canyon: No challenge can borrow a place to pose 💡Tips: ✅ Check the Huashan weather forecast in advance! You can see the sunrise first on a sunny day ✅ Cableway tickets + tickets in advance at "Huashan Scenic Area" green bubble 🫧 ✅ Simple accommodation conditions on the mountain, bring disposable sheets/wet wipes ✅ After watching the sunrise, it is recommended to go down the mountain from the North Peak Cableway (💰80), and see Canglong Ridge along the way 🍜【List of Surrounding Foods】 ▪️ Meng Kee Da Dao Noodles: Spicy oil splash noodles fragrant to stamp your feet! ▪️Huayin crystal cake: downhill souvenir TOP1 ▪️Old Tongguan Meat Dumplings: Crispy to the point of falling off the crumbs of mille-feuille dumplings ▪️Cumin baked dumplings at the night market: double happiness of carbohydrates + carbohydrates Hurry up and accept this lazy romance!

Location: Mount Hua is located in Huayin City, Weinan, Shaanxi Province, between 34°25′—34°00′N latitude and 109°57′—110°05′E longitude. It stretches 15 kilometers from east to west and 10 kilometers from north to south, covering an area of approximately 148 square kilometers. It is 120 kilometers west of Xi'an, the capital of Shaanxi Province. Elevation: The elevation of Mount Hua is 2154.9 meters. Overview: Mount Hua, historically known as Xiyue, is one of China's famous Five Great Mountains. It is renowned for its majestic and steep peaks, high cliffs, deep valleys, and unique rock formations. Mount Hua is not only an important birthplace of the Chinese nation, but the character 'Hua' in 'China' also originates from Mount Hua, earning it the nickname 'Root of China.' Mount Hua has five main peaks: East Peak (Chaoyang), West Peak (Lotus), Middle Peak (Jade Maiden), South Peak (Landing Goose), and North Peak (Cloud Terrace). Among them, South Peak (Landing Goose) is the highest, with an elevation of 2154.9 meters; West Peak is the steepest, with an elevation of 2082 meters; and North Peak is the lowest, with an elevation of 1614.7 meters. Mount Hua is famous for its treacherous paths, with the saying 'There is only one way up Mount Hua since ancient times.' There are over 210 scenic spots on Mount Hua, including Huashan Gorge, Thousand-Foot Precipice, Hundred-Foot Gorge, Laojun Plow Groove, Canglong Ridge, Sparrow Hawk Turnover, Chess Pavilion, and Changkong Plank Road. The Huayue Immortal Palm is listed as the top of the Eight Scenic Spots of Guanzhong. Mount Hua is not only beautiful but also has a long history, being a site where many emperors in Chinese history toured or held sacrificial ceremonies. A total of 56 emperors have visited or held sacrificial ceremonies at Mount Hua. Opening Hours: Mount Hua is open daily from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Visitors must book tickets online at least one day in advance. Only after successfully booking can they enter the Mount Hua scenic area at the reserved time. The maximum daily visitor capacity of Mount Hua scenic area is 6000 people. Precautions: 1. Be sure to check the local weather in advance and bring a raincoat or umbrella. The author climbed on a rainy day, which is not bad, just a different scenery. Pictures will be uploaded later. 2. If climbing at night, still check the weather. Because your purpose might be to see the morning sun. 3. Bring enough water and food, as climbing consumes a lot of energy and prevents heatstroke.

If you plan to visit Huashan in Shaanxi, here is a four-day travel guide for your reference: Day 1: - Morning: Arrive in Hanzhong, Shaanxi. After arriving in Hanzhong, you can arrange to check into a hotel, then go to Huashan. Huashan is a famous tourist destination with steep peaks, cliffs, waterfalls and lakes, and is one of China's famous scenic spots. - Afternoon: Visit the attractions of Huashan, such as the East Peak, North Peak, and Liang Zhu Bridge. These attractions are the core attractions of Huashan, where you can overlook the entire Huashan scenery, enjoy the beautiful scenery and adventure climbing. Day 2: - Morning: Continue to visit the attractions of Huashan, such as the Golden Lock Pass and Lotus Peak. The Golden Lock Pass is a famous historical and cultural attraction of Huashan with a long history and unique architectural style; Lotus Peak is a natural landscape of Huashan. - Afternoon: Go to Hanzhong city to visit, you can visit the tomb of Li Zicheng, Louguantai Park and other local historical and cultural monuments and parks. Day 3: - Morning: Go to other attractions under Huashan, such as Huashan Museum, Huashan Waterfall Group. The Huashan Museum can give you a deeper understanding of the history and culture of Huashan; the Huashan Waterfall Group has many different waterfalls and streams, the scenery is very beautiful. - Afternoon: Go to the clear stream of the Wei River to play, enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Wei River, feel the local humanistic style, and you can also enjoy the farmhouse fun and food here. Day 4: - Morning: Visit the attractions in Hanzhong city, such as the Crested Ibis Protection Center, Hanzhong City Museum. The Crested Ibis Protection Center is set up to protect the rare bird crested ibis, it is a good place to learn about ecological protection and bird knowledge; Hanzhong City Museum is a good place to understand the history and culture of Hanzhong. - Afternoon: End the trip and prepare to leave Hanzhong. You can buy some local specialties and souvenirs as a memento of the trip. The above is a four-day travel guide to Huashan, Hanzhong, Shaanxi. You can make reasonable arrangements according to your own time and interest. I hope you have a pleasant journey in Huashan and Hanzhong!