Hotel Pick-up & Transfer to Mt. Huashan
Your private guide will be holding ICT pick-up sign and waiting for you in your hotel lobby (or other appointed meeting place) at the appointed time. You will be transferred to Mt. Huashan in a comfortable air-conditioned private vehicle (approx. 2 heures).
Explore Mt. Huashan
Mt. Huashan has long been regarded as the most precipitous mountain in China, with sheer granite cliffs and deep valleys. Its pathways are treacherous, winding their way up to narrow ledges on the rock face. Mt. Huashan has been a site of natural abundance and worship for many centuries, possibly millennia. It is one of the five sacred mountains of Taoism and is steeped in legend. The rocks are engraved with tales and poems from its long history, and gods are said to have performed magic there. Emperors have worshiped and sacrificed, and the forefathers of Taoism have set down their religious legacies on the mountain.
After arriving, take a 35-minute bus ride and a 10-minute hike to the cable car station. Ride the cable car for 20 minutes to reach the West Peak (elevation: 2,087 mètres). From there, hike for an hour to the South Peak (elevation: 2160 mètres). Then, walk for 30 minutes to the “Plank Walk In The Sky”. Continue to hike for 30 minutes to the East Peak (elevation: 2.090 mètres) and then to the North Peak (elevation: 1.614 mètres) via Golden Lock Pass, Canglongling (Black Dragon Ridge), and Heavenly Ladder. Descend via cable car from the North Peak Cableway Station. The hike is mostly downhill and takes about 5 heures.
Lunch: packed lunch
Return to Your Hotel
After visiting the Muslim Quarter, your guide and driver will transfer you back to your hotel.
Note on Cableways: Please note that this tour includes ascending using the West Peak Cableway and descending using the North Peak Cableway. If you choose to descend using the West Peak Cableway instead, you will need to pay an additional fee as it is more expensive than the North Peak Cableway.
