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Huashan Mountain |
Highlight: Huashan Mountain 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".
Huashan Mountain is located in Huayin County, Shaanxi province.Huashan Mountain boasts five imposing peaks with sheer precipices and overhanging rocks: the east one is called the Peak of the Rising Sun which is the best location to view sunrising; the north one, the Peak of Cloud Terrace which is famous for cliffs on its three sides; the west one, the peak of Lotus; the south one, the Peak of Wild Geese which is the main peak and also the steepest of Huashan Mountain with an elevation of 2,083 meters; and the Central one, the Peak of the Jade Maiden, which links the east, west and south peaks. Each presents a unique scenic beauty, surrounded by over 70 minor peaks.
Places of historical interest and scenic spots such as towers, caves, stone steps, temples and pavilions can be found everywhere. The cloud-enshrouded cliff path, the sculptured rocky cliff, the floating-in-the-air Somersault Cliff, the cliff-excavated Thousand-Foot Precipice with 370-odd stone steps, the Hundred-Foot Valley, the Laojun’s Furrow with 570-odd stone steps, the Ear-Touching Cliff, the Up-the-Heaven’s Ladder and so on, are all marvelous views of precipitous and perilous cliff paths.
In ancient times, many emperors came here to make sacrifices to their ancestors, and celebrities visited Huashan Mountain leaving quite a lot of stone inscriptions of poems. Huashan Mountain has many places of historic interest and scenic beauty, as well as many fantastic and legendary stories. Its fascination lasts forever.
Cultural Heritage Attractions:
1、South Peak: Taoism Temples
The south peak is the main peak and also the steepest of Huashan Mountain. Legend has it that Laozi, the originator of Taoism, used to missionize here. Among the many temples, the Jintian Palace, the Zhenyue Palace and the Chunyang Temple are the listed among the state-level Taoist structures.
2. West Peak: Green Cloud Temple
The Green Cloud Temple is also called the Holy Mother Temple. It enshrines statues of three holy mothers. There is a large stone cut into three parts outside. It is the well-known "Ax Cutting Stone" for it looks as if it is being cut by an ax. Beside the stone, there is a huge ax. According to legendBaolian Deng(The Lotus Lamp), it was used by Chen Xiang to save his mother.
3. Central Peak: Jade Maiden Shrine
It is on the central peak of Huashan Mountain and stands on a natural stone tortoise. The Jade maiden was said to be Nong Yu -- daughter of Duke Mu of the Qin Dynasty (221-206BC). The story took place in the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476BC): A young man named Xiao Shi was good at playing bamboo flute. Nong Yu, who fell deeply in love with the poor young man, gave up all her nabobism to marry Xiao. The lovers came to Huashan Mountain and lived here for the rest of their life. To commemorate the couple, people built the Jade Maiden Shrine.
Related itineraries
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Huashan 2 day tour |
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Xi’an & Huashan 4 day tour |
Detail information of the Itineraies as following
Choice one
Day 1
Our tour guide and driver will meet you at your hotel at 8:00 in the morning and drive you to the gate of Mt.Huashan. We will visit Yuquanyuan and Xianguhuan this morning. At two or three o’clock in the afternoon, take a bus along the Huangfuyu Tourist Highway to see the sights, and then take a cable car to tour the North Peak, Canglongling, Jinsuoguan, Central Peak and East Peak. Spend the night at a hotel on the East Peak.
Day 2
see the sun rise at the East Peak, then tour the South Peak and West Peak. On the road down, tourists can visit Laojunligou, Baichixia, Qianchitong, Huixinshi, Qingkeping, Maonudong, Suoluoping, Wuliguan, and Yushi. Then back to Xi’an.
Choice two
Day 1
Arrive in Xian
Day 2
Place & Transport: Xian
Today’s Activities: Cable Car on Mt. Huashan(round way), Huashan Gate,
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch
- Huashan Gate: Huashan is famous for its precipice, located in Hayin city, Shaanxi province. It is one of the noted Five Mountains in China, and once called the West Mountain in ancient times. The mountain has three summits: the south peak, 2160.5m above sea level, the east Morning Sun Peak and the west Lotus Flower Peak.
Day 3
Place & Transport: Xian
Today’s Activities: Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses(include golf carts), Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Xi’an Stele Forest Museum, Evening Show at Tang Yuegong
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch
- Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses(include golf carts): This incredible 2000 year-old army of life-sized warriors, each one unique, is part of the underground tomb of the Emperor Qin. Well over 7000 figures were drawn up in full battle array in several large pits. Many of the figures, including soldiers, archers, horses and chariots, have been restored, and the repairs and excavations continue at the site where you can see both repaired and broken warriors in a truly impressive display. There is also an excellent museum, including bronze chariots unearthed nearby, and a film about the history and discovery of the tomb.From parking place to the entrance ,it will take you bout 15 minutes on foot,so China Highlights serve you the golf cart.This Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses is about 35 km from Xian
- Big Wild Goose Pagoda: The pagoda (7 floors,64.5meters high) where widely renowned Master Xuanzang (Monk Tripitaka) stored his classics brought from India. It is the landmark of the ancient capital city - Xian.
- Xi’an Stele Forest Museum : With 900 years of history, this treasure house holds a large collection of the earliest stone steles of different periods, from the Han Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty. All together, there are 3,000 steles and the museum is divided into seven exhibition halls, which mainly display calligraphy, painting and historical records. All of these record some achievement in the development of the Chinese culture and reflect the historical facts of the cultural exchange between China and other countries.
- Evening Show at Tang Yuegong: The show that presents the palace dances and sings in the Tang Dynasty when Xian was the capital of ancient China.
Day 4
Leave Xian
Cost included
1. Land transportation and local driver
2.Entrance ticket listed above
3. 3-star hotel
4.Local English speaking Guide
5.receive and see-off by our guide
6.Accident Insurance
7.A bottle of pure water everyday
Cost excluded
1.Meals, but our guide will give you some recommendation for your reference
2.Personal consume
3.Tips for guide and driver
4.In and out vehicle of Xi’an, But we are able to arrange both Airplane and train for you.
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Taishan Mountain |
Highlight: Massive and awesome,Mt.Tai has featured in many historic events throughout the ages, and has been a rich source of inspiration for countless maxims, poetic allusions, and literary works.
Taishan Mountain lies in central Shandong Province, spanning the ranges of Tai’an and Jinan cities. It covers an area of 550 square meters. It was regarded as preeminent among China’s Five Sacred Mountains. 72 Chinese emperors of various dynasties made pilgrimages to Taishan Mountain for sacrificial and other ceremonial purposes, including Emperor Shihuang of the Qin Dynasty (221-206BC), Emperor Wudi of the Han Dynasty (206BC-8AD), Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty (618-907) and Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). Taishan Mountain is endowed with many scenic spots. A large number of them were given names in ancient times. They include 112 peaks, 98 precipices, 18 caves, 58 oddly shaped rocks, 102 streams and valleys, 56 pools and waterfalls, and 64 springs. Vegetation covers 79.9% of the area. The flora is known to comprise 989 species in 144 families.Taishan Mountain also boasts cultural heritage with an incessant history of several thousand years. Currently on the mountain, there are 22 ancient architectural complexes, 97 ruins, 819 stone tablets and 1,800 stone inscriptions, which provide a natural museum for the study of ancient history and calligraphy. Main sites of interest are the Tiankuang Temple, Nantian Gate, Azure Cloud Temple, Peak for Viewing the Sun, and Sutra Rock Valley, etc.Taishan Mountain is a mountain of outstanding value from the pointview of aesthetics, science, history and culture. Taishan Mountain was elected to the "World Heritage List" in 1987. Chinese people tend to describe a situation as being as stable as Taishan Mountain or a matter as being as weighty as Taishan Mountain, giving clear evidence of such an impression.
Cultural and Natural Heritage
1.Azure Cloud Temple
Taishan Mountain is one of the birthplaces of the ancient Chinese civilization along the Yellow River. Evidence of human activities includes two flourishing cultures -- the Dawenkou Culture to the north and the Longshan Culture to the south of the mountain. During the Warring States Period, a 500-kilometer-long wall was built from Taishan Mountain to the Yellow Sea. Scenic spots related to the famous ancient sage Confucius are the Confucian Temple, places where Confucius climbed Taishan Mountain and viewed the scenery, etc.Taishan Mountain has an extremely rich cultural heritage. It has always been regarded as pre-eminent among China’s five sacred mountains. It was also a symbol of power. Emperors of different dynasties have made pilgrimages to it for sacrificial purposes shortly after they came to the throne or when the land enjoyed peaceful and prosperous times. Poets and literary scholars of each dynasty also visited Taishan Mountain. Numerous rock inscriptions and stone tablets bear testimony to such visits. Renowned scholars, including Confucius, Sima Qian, Cao Zhi, Li Bai, Du Fu, composed poetry and prose and left their calligraphy on the mountain. The currently preserved 97 sites and 22 ancient building complexes provide materials for research into China’s ancient architecture.
2.Natural Heritage
Taishan Mountain rises abruptly to 1,300 meters above the vast plain of north China. The sharp contrast between Taishan Mountain and its surrounding plain and hills makes it especially majestic.
Taishan Mountain rises from about 150 meters above sea level (north of Tai’an City), to the Middle Gate to Heaven at 847 meters, to the Southern Gate to Heaven at 1,460 meters, and finally to the Jade Emperor Peak at 1,545 meters. Standing in the central part of Shandong, the mountain stretches 100 kilometers. Its base covers an area of 426 square kilometers. The wide base and huge body of the mountain gives an impression of solidity and dignity.Taishan Mountain is a symbol of loftiness and grandeur, characterized by numerous old but still green pines and cypresses, towering precipices comprising metamorphic rock and granite, and ever-changing seas of clouds.
Detail information of the Related Itinerary (B:Breakfast; L:Lunch; S:Supper)
Day 01
Place and Transport: Beijing-Qufu by overnight train
Today’s Activities: Pick-up from your hotel, then transfer to Beijing Railway station for overnight train K51 to Qufu depart at 23:43. Overnight on train and 4 people sharing one compartment.
Day 02
Place and Transport: Qufu-Taian
Today’s Activities: Arrival at Qufu at 08:22 am. After simple breakfast at a nice restutant in a hotel, first visit Confucius Temple, built in 478 B.C, a place for offering sacrifices to Confucius in various dynasties. Then visit the Confucius Family Mansion, the government office and private mansion of Confucius descendants. Then move on to Confucius Family Graveyard, the largest, the oldest and the best preserved religious tombs and gardens. After the visit in Qufu, drive to Taian by road. Stay at Taian for 1 night. ( B/L/D )
Day 03
Place and Transport: Taian-Beijing by overnight train
Today’s Activities: Climb up the Mt.Tai by cable car, sightseeing at Mt.Tai and visit the Dai Temple at the foot of Mt.Tai. After the tour, transfer to railway station for overnight train K52 back to Beijing departing at 21:17. Overnight on train and 4 people sharing one compartment.(B/L/D)
Day 04
Place and Transport: Beijing
Today’s Activities: Arrival at Beijing in the morning at 05:11, met and transferred to your hotel in Beijing.
Cost included
1. Land transportation and local driver
2.Entrance ticket listed above
3. 3-star hotel and Meals
4.Local English speaking Guide
5.receive and see-off by our guide
6.Accident Insurance
7.A bottle of pure water everyday
Cost excluded
1.Personal consume
2.Tips for guide and driver
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Yulong Snow Mountain |
Yulong (Jade Dragon) Snow Mountain, located 15 kilometers north of the county seat of Lijiang, is a national-level scenic area. Yulong Mountain is the southern section of the Hengduan Mountains. It has 13 peaks, stretching 35 kilometers from north to south. Shanzidou, the main peak, is 5,596 meters above sea level.
During the World War II, pilots of American air force found that there was a beautiful paramedic silver seamark on the Route Hump. It was so clear that pilots could see it hundreds of miles away. That is the main peak of Jade Dragon, Shanzidou. There are still 19 glaciers in Jade Dragon Mountain. They are the southernmost glaciers on the Eurasia in modern time. The glaciers were formed when the influence of oceanic monsoon. Usually, glaciers can only be found in high latitude areas. However, high elevation and abundant precipitation made it possible for glaciers to appear in this mountain despite its low-latitude site.
The Naxi people take the nature as a huge temple while mountains are the columns. There are two mountains believed the most important for the Naxi. One is the legendary Juna Shiluo Mountain. It is believed as the final dwelling place for people’s souls. Another is Jade Dragon, the spititual prop of the Naxi. The God of Jade Dragon, Sanduo, is the greatest protector of the Naxi people. In the Tang Dynasty, the king of Dali, Yi mouxan, in the ceremony of worshiping the Great Five Mountains, granted Jade Dragon as the North Holy Mountain. He also ordered people to build a temple at the foot of the mountain for worshiping the God Sanduo.
Related itinerary
Day 1 (D)
Place and Transportation: Arrive Kunming
Today's Activity:Upon arrival, be met & transferred to your hotel in Stone Forest, about 90 km from Downtown Kunming, enjoy the beautiful surroundings while the crowd of visitors do not disturb you.
Attractions: Stone Forest is located in Shilin County, 89 kilometers from Kunming. The area, covering 350 square kilometers, is the highest karst terrain in the world and a national scenic area in China.
Day 2 (B/L)
Place and Transportation: Kunming / Dali
Today's Activity: Transfer to Dali by air. Visit Dali Ancient Town , enjoy the Erhai Lake cruise, take cable car to Cangshan Mountain for our visiting.
Attraction: Cangshan's 19 peaks extend 50 kilometers north to south in their column formation like a screen. The peaks, straight and magnificent, are overgrown with primeval forests, and 18 springs and streams filled with crystal-clear waters serpentine among them. Waterfalls and surging rivers emit thunderous roars. Malongfeng, the main peak, shoots up into the sky with it's top clogged with dazzling snow all the year round. "Clouds, Snow, Peaks and Streams" are four spectacular views of Cangshan Mountain.
Day 3 (B/L)
Place and Transportation: Dali / Lijiang
Today's Activity: Morning, we drive to visit Xizhou House of Bai Ethnic. Then drive to Lijiang, visit Dayan Ancient Town and Lion Hill.
Attraction:
1.Xizhou House: live Bai minority people. You will see the their typical traditions, dresses there.
2.Lijiang Dayan Ancient Town has a history of over 800 years. It is one of the few places in China with well-preserved old style folk buildings.
3.Lion Hill: Both the hill and the wooden structure called Wangulou provide good views of the Old Town and the surrounding countryside.
Day 4 (B/L)
Place and Transportation: Lijiang / Jade Dragon Snow Mountain / Lijiang
Today's Activity: Visit the old house of Joseph Rock, Taking cable car up to the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain through Yak Meadow.
Attraction:
1.Joseph Rock lived in a village at the foot of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain for 27 years from 1922 to 1949, left us thousands of photoes and articles of the culture in this area.
2.Jade Dragon Snow Mountain: The mountain has 13 peaks of which the highest is 18000 feet above sea level. It is a treasure of wild plants and rare animals.
Day 5 (B/L)
Place and Transportation: Lijiang / Middle Tiger Leaping Gorge / Half Way Inn
Today's Activity: Drive to Qiaotou, and start the Tiger leaping Gorge's hiking. It takes around 5 hours by feet on the mountain road to Half Way Inn. Stay in Half Way Inn tonight.
On the way you will see the Upper Tiger Leaping Gorge and Yulong Mountain and Haba Mountain on the both sides of the river. Note: do not forget to enjoy the breathtaking sight when you are trekking.
Attraction: The Tiger Leaping Gorge: one of the world's four great gorges - is located in Hutiaoxia Town in Zhongdian County,is honored as one of the deepest and most marvelous gorges on the globe.
Day 6 (B/L)
Place and Transportation: Tiger Leaping Gorge / Zhongdian
Today's Attraction: Today's hiking starts at 8:30. It takes about 2-3 hours to go to the Middle Tiger leaping Gorge, then 2 more hours walking down steep cliff to the bank of Jinsha River, worship the dangerours shoal of "Starriness", it is the most narrow part of the gorge, where a tiger can easily jump over the Jinsha River. Afterwards, drive to Zhongdian.
Day 7 (B/L)
Place and Transportation: Zhongdian
Today's Activity:
we will drive to visit the Puda tso national park, which including Shudu Lake and Bita Lake.
Attraction:
1.Shudu Lake: located 35 kilometers east of the county seat of Zhongdian, it is an intact natural attraction with outstanding flora and fauna and picturesque landscapes.
2.Bitahai Lake: located 35 kilometers east of the county seat of Zhongdian, it is an intact natural attraction with outstanding flora and fauna and picturesque landscapes.
Day 8 (B/L)
Place and Transportation: Zhongdian / Kunming
Today's Activity: Visit the Songtseling Lamasery Temple and Tibetan Family visit. Transfer to airport for your flight to next destination. Upon arrival at the airport, pickup by our English speaking tour guide and drive to hotel.
Attraction:
1.Songzanlin Monastery, or 'Little Potala' as it is affectionately known, is a spiritual place that invites you to discover the mystery and traditions of Tibetan Buddhism. Since the 5th Dalai Lama chose the site through divination in 1679, the monastery has grown into the most important community of its kind in Yunnan.
Day 9 (B)
Place and Transportation: Kunming / Depart
Today's Activity: Transfer to ariport for return flight to next destination.
Service end
Cost included
1. Land transportation and local driver
2.Entrance ticket listed above
3. 3-star hotel
4.Local English speaking Guide
5.receive and see-off by our guide
6.Accident Insurance
7.A bottle of pure water everyday
Cost excluded
1.Meals, but our guide will give you some recommendation for your reference
2.Personal consume
3.Tips for guide and driver
4.In and out vehicle of Xi’an, But we are able to arrange both Airplane and train for you.
Highlight:Yulong Snow Mountain is a snow-capped mountain and the southernmost mountain with snow capped all year round in the Northern Hemisphere. Yulong Snow Mountain has rich vegetation coverage, featuring distinct and complete alpine vertical ecosystem from subtropical zone to frigid zone.
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