East Peak
Located in the east part of Mount Huashan, the East Peak is about 2096.2 meters high and is called Chaoyang Peak (朝阳峰) which means facing the east. There is a platform at the top with high but perilous location, and you could appreciate the appealing sunrise at this famous place with wide view. On the East Peak, big trees are vigorous and flourishing. Walking or hiking there is really comfortable and inspiring with the spread of trees like giant umbrella above your head, lyrical sound of the streams, and so peaceful atmosphere along the way. You could enjoy really wonderful and relaxing time there at the East Peak.
Middle Peak
The middle Peak is about 2037.8 meters high and is situated at the middle of the East Peak, South Peak and West Peak. As there is a Taoist temple called Yunv Temple on the peak, and it was once the self-cultivation place of Nong Yu (弄玉) who is the daughter of the Duke Mu of the Kingdom Qin during the Spring and Autumn Period, later the Middle Peak started being called Yunv Peak (玉女峰, Peak of Daughter Yu). And you could enjoy many other good places related to Nong Yu and her husband Xiao Shi.
Highlighting Attractions on Mount Huashan
There are over 210 interesting attractions in Mount Huashan, and among all of them, we listed some of the top highlights that are full of great views, great stories, and thrilling path to go through, etc. Check the facts of them at below before you go.
Changkong Plank Trail
Huashan Plank Walk, Changkong Plank Trail (长空栈道) is the most dangerous and thrilling way in all the dangerous ways in Mount Huashan. This over 700 year old plank trail was constructed at the South Peak by He Zhizhen who cultivated himself to be an immortal at Mount Huashan and put up wood together with stone pins knocked in the vertical cliff. The trail is only more than 30 centimeters with no handrail but only iron chains on the cliff for you to seize. Passing this cool path, you should face cliff, and if you look down, there is no place could be seen even hundreds of meters deep. From ancient time to nowadays, continuous groups of people including scholars and celebrities have been visiting this Huashan trail to experience its danger and test their braveness. If you also are eager to stand on the really thrilling trail in the air, just go! (Note: for your safety, there are safety ropes for rent (￥30/person/time, which is required for travellers passing the Changkong Plank Trail.)
