Holy Mount Hua Shan 華山

Near the city of Xi'an lies Mount Hua, one of the five great mountains of China and an important place for Taoism.  Once ranked as one of the most dangerous hikes in the world, the government has expanded trails, added cable cars, and closed some of the more dangerous parts.  That being said, each year some people die on the mountain because it is still dangerous and the number of people on it is incredible.  Eva and I took the route of taking the cable car to the West Peak and then completing the 5 peak circuit and going down the North Peak.

Taking the cable car to the West Peak.

A crane covered in Toaist prayers.

Getting ready for the plank walk.

Hanging on to avoid the 1000 meter drop.

The Taoist temple at the end of the plank.

A human traffic jam.

Basically China.

So many more stairs.

Waiting for our bullet train back to Xi'an.