Huashan

华山|ShaanxiMountainTaoist

At a Glance

Visa Policy
Plan visa or transit eligibility by your China entry route
Best Season
Apr-Jun and Sep-Oct for clearer mountain weather, cableway routes, and summit walks
Climate
Qinling mountain climate with steep elevation changes, hot lower slopes in summer, cold windy summits in winter, and fast-changing rain, snow, fog, and wind conditions

Top Attractions

01City Guide

Huashan Mountain

华山

All Ages

Admission

Peak-season scenic-area entry is CNY 160; cableways, scenic shuttles, and cliff-route projects cost extra.

Typical Visit

5-6 hours for a west-up north-down first visit; 8-12 hours for tougher hiking routes

02City Guide

Huashan West Peak

华山西峰

All Ages

Admission

Requires Mount Hua scenic-area entry; West Peak cableway, scenic shuttle, and optional cliff-route projects cost extra.

Typical Visit

2-3 hours for West Peak only; 5-6 hours if continuing through the main peaks

03City Guide

Huashan South Peak

华山南峰

Adults Focused

Admission

Requires Mount Hua scenic-area entry; cableways, scenic shuttles, and the Changkong Plank Road cost extra when used.

Typical Visit

1-2 hours for South Peak only; longer if queuing for the Changkong Plank Road

04City Guide

Huashan East Peak

华山东峰

Adults Focused

Admission

Requires Mount Hua scenic-area entry; cableways, scenic shuttles, and optional cliff-route projects cost extra.

Typical Visit

1-2 hours for East Peak; allow much longer for sunrise or night-hike plans

05Historic Walk

Huashan North Peak

华山北峰

All Ages

Admission

Requires Mount Hua scenic-area entry; North Peak cableway and scenic shuttle are separate from the main ticket.

Typical Visit

1-3 hours for North Peak only; much longer if continuing toward the other peaks

06Cultural Stop

Huashan Central Peak

华山中峰

Adults Focused

Admission

Requires Mount Hua scenic-area entry; cableways and scenic shuttles cost extra when used.

Typical Visit

20-60 minutes

07City Guide

Huashan Plank Walk

长空栈道

Adults Focused

Admission

Requires Mount Hua scenic-area entry; the Plank Walk safety-harness rental is usually CNY 30 when available.

Typical Visit

1-2 hours including reservation check, queueing, safety gear, and return

08City Guide

Yaozi Fanshen Trail

鹞子翻身

Adults Focused

Admission

Requires Mount Hua scenic-area entry; the Yaozi Fanshen safety-harness rental is usually CNY 30 when available.

Typical Visit

1-2 hours including queueing, safety gear, the route, and return

09City Guide

Canglong Ridge

苍龙岭

Adults Focused

Admission

Requires Mount Hua scenic-area entry; no separate ticket for Canglong Ridge.

Typical Visit

30-60 minutes for the ridge section; longer with crowds or night-hike traffic

10City Guide

Golden Lock Pass

金锁关

All Ages

Admission

Requires Mount Hua scenic-area entry; no separate ticket for Golden Lock Pass.

Typical Visit

10-30 minutes as a route checkpoint and photo stop

11City Guide

Yuquan Temple

玉泉院

All Ages

Admission

Free entry for the temple area; Mount Hua scenic-area entry and hiking-route rules are separate.

Typical Visit

1-2 hours

12Historic Walk

Xiyue Temple

西岳庙

All Ages

Admission

CNY 15; local promotions or Mount Hua ticket-related discounts may change the payable amount.

Typical Visit

1-2 hours

13City Guide

Huashan West Peak Cableway

华山西峰索道

All Ages

Admission

West Peak Cableway is commonly CNY 140 one way; the West Peak scenic shuttle and Mount Hua scenic-area entry are separate.

Typical Visit

20 minutes for the cableway ride; allow a half day or more if using it for the main peak route

14City Guide

Huashan North Peak Cableway

华山北峰索道

All Ages

Admission

North Peak Cableway is commonly CNY 80 one way or CNY 150 round trip; the North Peak scenic shuttle and Mount Hua scenic-area entry are separate.

Typical Visit

8-10 minutes for the cableway ride; 1-3 hours for a North Peak short visit

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