The deadly trail to Mt. Huashan

Mt. Huashan is located in the south of Huayin city, China, 120 kilometers east of Xi'an, with an elevation of 2200 meters above sea level. The Huashan Mountain is surrounded by five peaks that looks live five petals of a flower. The Huashan Mountain, hence, takes its name after its shape - a lotus flower with five petals.
Mt. Huashan is famous for its breath-taking cliffs and the dangerous 12-kilometer-long winding path up to the top. Mt Huashan has only one path leading to the top, and it doesn’t help when the path looks like this.
huashan mountain road
The path doesn't become precipitous until Qing Ke Ping, where there is a huge rock engraved with Chinese characters meaning “the point where the horses turn back”. It warns that the challenges ahead and those who are not well prepared both mentally and physically should retreat.

huashan mountain road (3)
huashan mountain road (4)
One wrong step here is instant death. But the view is awe-inspiring.
huashan mountain road (6)
huashan mountain road (2)
huashan staircase long
huashan walkway
Brave grandma!
huashan 20a
huashan closeup 12
huashan west peak summit

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