What are the special landscapes of Huashan? Are there any protective measures for the long sky plank road in Huashan?

Friends who know Huashan know that Huashan is famous for its steepness and height. The most dangerous one is the Changkong Plank Road, which is the most dangerous of all the dangerous roads in Huashan. Throughout the ages, there has been an endless stream of people who have come to explore the adventure, including many scholars and celebrities, and many of them have left their records. The plank road is surrounded by cliffs above and below, with iron ropes hanging horizontally and fixed by stone pillars at the bottom. It is known as the "first dangerous place in Huashan". If you are interested, you can try to experience it!

Contents of this article

1. What are the special landscapes of Huashan?

2. Are there any protective measures for the plank road in Huashan?

3. Accommodation at the top of Huashan Mountain

What are the special landscapes of Huashan?

1. Changkong Plank Road: Changkong Plank Road is located on the east side of Huashan South Peak. It is built on the cliffs with stone nails and wooden rafters. The plank road is surrounded by cliffs above and below, with iron ropes hanging horizontally and fixed by stone pillars at the bottom. It is known as "the most dangerous place in Huashan".

2. West Peak: West Peak is the most beautiful and steep peak in Huashan. There is a huge rock in front of Cuiyun Palace on the top of the peak that looks like a lotus, so it is also called Lotus Peak. When you climb West Peak and look far into the distance, you can see the undulating mountains, the clouds, the surrounding fields, and the winding Huangwei River, as if you are in a fairyland.

3. Jinsuo Pass: Jinsuo Pass is one of the five passes of Huashan Mountain, built on a stone archway at the entrance of the three peaks. Looking back to the north from here, Canglong Ridge is even more precipitous and Yuntai Peak is even more beautiful. Surrounded by verdant ancient pines and numerous strange rocks, it is fascinating.

Are there any protective measures for the Changkong Plank Road in Huashan?

Huashan's skywalk has protective measures, and staff will tie safety belts around tourists' waists.

The Changkong Plank Road is located on the hillside on the east side of the South Peak of Mount Huashan. It was built by He Zhizhen, the first generation master of the Huashan School in the Yuan Dynasty, in order to escape from the world and practice meditation to become an immortal. It was built by inlaying stone nails and laying wooden rafters on the cliffs. There are cliffs above and below the plank road, with iron cables hanging across. The road is made of stone slabs to form a road surface of about one foot, and is fixed by stone pillars at the bottom. When visitors come here, they face the wall, hold their stomachs, and move while holding their breath. It is known as "the most dangerous road in Mount Huashan". The Changkong Plank Road has a history of more than 700 years. It is the most dangerous of the dangerous roads in Mount Huashan. Throughout the ages, there has been an endless stream of people who have come to experience adventures and explore the wonders, including many literati and celebrities, who have left many records handed down from generation to generation.

Due to the steepness of the plank road, the locals have a saying "Be careful of nine centimeters and three points, or you will find corpses in Luonan or Shangzhou". After liberation, the Huayin Municipal People's Government has renovated and reinforced it many times, replacing wooden and stone piles with iron piles, and wooden rafters with square timber and updating them regularly to ensure the safety of tourists. The Huashan Scenic Area requires tourists passing through the Changkong Plank Road to rent a safety belt for 30 yuan, which can be ensured with proper operation.

Huashan Mountain Summit Accommodation

1. Huashan Yuntai Villa has 16 scenic rooms, complete rental, consultation, medical and other supporting facilities, free Wi-Fi, parking, luggage storage, and 24-hour hot water;

2. Zhongfeng Hotel provides food, accommodation, and hot water, but has no separate toilet and cannot take a shower;

3. Wuyunfeng Hotel, the hotel has double rooms, triple rooms, multi-person rooms and other guest rooms with more than 100 beds, all of which are economic rooms, with public toilets, no showers, no Internet access, and provides washing and drinking water. The hotel serves Shaanxi specialty snacks, Huashan specialty wild vegetables, etc., and can accommodate more than 80 people for dinner at the same time;

4. Dongfeng Hotel: Dongfeng Hotel can provide accommodation for 200 people and dining for 100 people at a time. The guest rooms are divided into high, medium and low grades to meet the needs of tourists at different levels. It is close to the sunrise viewing spot and has beautiful scenery.

5. Chaoyangdong Hotel is located on the west side of East Peak and south of Yunu Peak. You can see the sunrise from the room, but there is no air conditioning or bathroom.