Huashan Mountain, Shaanxi Province

Huashan Mountain is located in Huayin county, Shaanxi Province. It is the Western Mountain of the Five Sacred Mountains. It is second highest to the Northern Mountain - Hengshan Mountain and praised as "the First Odd Mountain in the World". Its cragginess is outstanding compared with the other four sacred mountains.

Huashan Mountain welcomes the winter in late November. From December to March the following year, the whole mountain is covered with snow.

Besides, to see the sunrise is a most favored way to visit Huashan Mountain, and visitors are suggested to climb the mountain at night, as the sunrises at around 05:30 to 06:00. Don't be scared! It is popularly believed that climbing the mountain at night is easier than in the day, because you cannot see the abruptness of the mountain in the darkness.

Admission fee: 60 yuan (Dec.1 - next Feb.28); 120 yuan (Mar.1 - Nov.30)

Transportation: Take the tour bus line 1 at Xian Railway Station to Huashan Mountain.