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Embark on a private day tour from Xi'an to Mount Huashan, one of China's five sacred peaks, renowned for its dramatic cliffs and breathtaking hiking trails.
This private day tour from Xi'an offers an unforgettable journey to Mount Huashan, one of China's five holy mountains. After pickup from your hotel, you'll drive 120 kilometers east to the mountain, known for its precipitous cliffs and stunning natural beauty. As the Western Mountain (Xiyue), Huashan holds a special place among China's sacred peaks, alongside Mount Taishan, Mount Songshan, and the two Mount Hengshan. The tour includes a cable car ride and time to explore the mountain's famous trails, including the plank walk and the scenic peaks. After a day of adventure, you'll be transferred back to your Xi'an hotel around 6:00 pm. This tour is perfect for travelers seeking a blend of culture, nature, and physical challenge, all in a single day from Xi'an.
The map shows the tour area. The detailed plan below remains the source for stops and timing.
Pick up from your hotel in Xian. First drive 120km east of Xian and get to Mt.Huashan . As one of China's five holy mountains, Huashan Mountain is also called Western Mountain ( Xiyue ) due to its geographical location in relation to the other four sacred mountains in China. The other four are Mt.Taishan in Shandong, Mt.Songshan in Henan, Mt.Hengshan in Shanxi and Mt.Hengshan in Hunan.
It is famed as the most precipitous of the five. It is the highest among the five great mountains. Mt. Huashan is situated 5km to the north of of Huayin County, 120 kilometres east of Xi'an City. Mt.Huashan is literally translated as Flower Mountain. It has an elevation of 2200 meters above sea leve.
Mt.Huashan Scenic Spot is mainly composed of 5 peaks – North Peak (1614.pm), the Central Peak(207.8m), East Peak(2096.m), West Peak(2086.2m) and South Peak(2154.9m). People have to climb up to the North Peak before reach other four peaks. There are two walking trails leading to the North Peak. The most popular is the traditional route in Huashan Yu (Huashan Gorge) starting from Yuquanyuan Temple (west gate)); the second trail is the Huangpu Yu (Huangpu Gorge) starting from Huashan East Gate. A cable car is set over the Huangpu Yu (Huangpu Gorge) trail.
You will be arranged to take a cable car up to the North Peak. If you don’t have strong legs, you may just stop on the north peak and enjoy the beauitful surrounding views. To climb all the peaks take about 5 hours. You may hike the East Peak or West Peak if you are inlicned to go further for more fantastic views.
After taking a cable car down, you are arranged to visit Xiyue Temple. Xiyue Temple is located at the foot of the Mt.Huashan. The temple used to be a religious place for the emperors to worship the god of the Mt.Huashan. The temple is nicknamed "the Forbidden City of Shaanxi", which has the similar structures as those in Forbidden City in Beijing. It has an area of 120,000 square meters. It is also the largest and the oldest temple among all the temples in the five holy mountains in China.
After the tour, you are transferred back to your hotel in Xian around 6:00pm.
| Included | Not included |
|---|---|
| All transfers and city transportation for your own use | Tips to your tour guide and driver |
| Entrance fees | All the meals in this tour |
| Cable car ticket | Travel insurance for your coverage of injury or accident |
| Private car or van with English speaking guide | |
| The above private escorted tour is customized for you, your family or your friends exclusively. No other travelers will join in your group. |
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| Travelling Party | Tour Cost Per Person |
|---|---|
| 1 person | $295 |
| 2-3 persons | $195 |
| 4-5 persons | $159 |
| 6-9 persons | $145 |
| 10 persons up | $119 |
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