1、The Hua MountainThe steepest sacred mountain in central China, the Huamountain is located 120 kilometers (75 miles) east of thecity of Xian. Traditionally called the “West Mountain,“ it iswell known for steep trails, breath-taking cliffs, narrowpassages, and grand sceneries.There are five peaks: the
2、 South peak, also called theGoose-Landing Peak, is the highest at 2,160 meters; theEast peak is also called the Sunrise Peak; the West peak -the Lotus Peak; the North peak - the Cloud Terrace Peak;and the Middle peak - the Jade Maid Peak. The wholemountain is a huge monolithic granite.The trails thr
3、ough Hua mountain are particularlychallenging. There are more than 210 narrow pathwaysplanked over or chiseled in cliffs, the most famous being theSky Ladder, the Gray Dragon Peak, the Thousand Stairs, theClouds Ladder. The most adventurous scenic spots are theSparrow Hawk Flipping, and the Long Sky
4、 Pathway, whichare at the top of cliffs.Historically, the Hua mountain has been close to the earlycenters of Chinese civilization. Legendary kings of Chinasuch as Huang Di, Yao, and Shun all paid visits to the Hua.Dozens of emperors of the Qin, Han, Tang dynasties used tohold sacred rituals here. Fo
5、r thousands of years, Buddhistand Taoist monks and pilgrims have traveled here,established monasteries, and practised alchemy in the Huamountain. Today there are more than 20 Taoistmonasteries, the most famous being the Jade SpringTemple and the East Tao Temple.A visit to the Hua mountain takes two
6、days from Xian, andis truly unique and worthwhile especially if you are capablephysically and adventurous spiritually. From the supremesummit of Hua, you can see the Yellow River and the landthat is the cradle of early Chinese civilization. The view of 36mystical pinnacles veiled in clouds, the spectacular sunsetand sunrise, natures grandest scenery, and the challengethat will humble any human being - all of those will makeyour journey to Mount Hua a truly remarkable event.10 英一 毛星凯 1013730111
