华山英文介绍

1、Situated in Huayin City, 120 kilometers (about 75 miles) east from Xian City of Shaanxi Province, Mt. Huasha n is knownas The Number On e.Precipitous Mountain un der Heave n. It is one of the five sacred mountains in China. The other fourmountains areMt. Taisha nin Shandong,Mt. Hen gsha nin Hunan, M

2、t. Hen gsha nin Shan xi, and Mt. Son gsha nin Henan.In an cie nt times, Mt. Huasha n was called Mt. Taihuasha n. From a dista nee the five peaks seemto form the shape of a flower (hua in Chinese), hence the name Huashan. It is famous for itsn atural vistas of steep and narrow paths, precipitous crag

3、s, and a high mountain ran ge. It ishome to several in flue ntial Taoist temples where emperors of past dyn asties made pilgrimages, making Mt. Huasha n theholy land of Taoism.Yuqua n Yuan (Jade Spring Temple)Usually tourists climb up the mountain assisted by the iron chains along the way and start

4、their tour from Yuquan Yuan(Jade Spring Temple), one of the main Taoist temples in China located at the foot of Mt. Huasha n. It has the architecturalstyle of the classical garde ns in south China.There is a pond in the center and several pavilions around it. Walking through the Wuyou Pavilion, the

5、Long Corridor ofSeve nty-two Win dows comes into view, and afterwards Qin gke Ping where a big rock called Huix in Rock can be see n.It is said that Huix in Rock is a remin der for those who wish to stop their tour at this point. Beside the rock are theprecipitous 370 rock steps called Qia nchi Zhua

6、 ng con sidered to be the primary breath-tak ing path of Mt. Huasha n. Whenclimb ing, only a gleam of sky above can be seen, making climbers feel as if they were at the bottom of a well.North Peak (Cloud Terrace Peak)Across the Qia nchi Zhua ng are two similar precipitous paths-respectively called B

7、aichi Xiaand Laoj un Li above which climbers reach Mt. Huasha ns North Peak. There are precipitous cliffs on all sides of NorthPeak, making it look like a flat terrace in the clouds, hence the name Cloud Terrace Peak. It is 1,614 meters (about 5,295feet) high. Three sides are cliffs and one side is

8、to the Caer (the ear rubbing the cliff) Cliff which is the fourth precipitouspath where tourists can climb up only by pressing an ear close to the cliff. In the waist of North Peak trees are luxuriantlygree n, creati ng a good rest spot.Jin suo Guan (Gold Lock Pass)When climbing over the Blue Dragon

9、 Range, regarded as the must-pass way to the other four peaks from North Peak,travelers arrive at Gold Lock Pass. Mt. Huashan visitors know that it is customary to buy a golden lock, and then lock it in theiron chains on both sides of the Gold Lock Pass for families and friends to pray for their saf

10、ety and health. It is a marvelousspectacle to see thousands of golden locks in the iron chains. Within the mountain gate of Gold Lock Pass, a huge goldenlock of about 4 meters (about 4.37 yards) long and 1 .5 meters (about 1.64 yards) high stands in a big rock. It is made of purecopper and forged by

11、 9,999 locks left by visitors. It is a popular photo site. This huge lock can only be opened by throwingcoins - one coin represent the status of an ordinary person; three coins, a blessed person and nine coins a most blessed one.Gold Lock Pass is the throat to Middle Peak, East Peak, South Peak and

12、West Peak.Middle Peak (Jade Maiden Peak)Middle Peak clings to East peak and is in the center of East, South and West Peaks. There is aTaoist temple in the peak named Jade Maiden Temple. Legend has it that the daughter of QinMugong (569 B.C.-621 B.C.) loved a man who was good at playing Chinese tung-

13、hsiao (vertical flute)and she gave up the royal life to become a hermit who cultivated her spirituality here, hence the name Jade Maiden Peak.Today Jade Maiden Temple and Jade Shampooing can be found on the peak.Other scenic spots in Middle Peak include Rootless Tree and Sacrificing beautiful storie

14、s and addto the supernatural atmosphere of Middle Peak.East Peak (Facing Sun Peak)Tour guides may promote climbing the mountain at night to see the sunrise. Climbing to the top of East Peak requires 4 to6 hours. East Peak has an altitude of 2,090 meters (about 6,857 feet) forming a platform for visi

15、tors to view the sunrise. Anastronomical telescope is provided here. The reference time for sunrise and sunset is 5:00a.m.-6:00a.m. in spring,4:30a.m.-5:20a.m. in summer, 5:00a.m.-5:20a.m. in autumn, 5:30a.m.-6:00a.m. in winter.One well-known scenic spot called the Immortals Palm Peak of Mt. Huashan

16、 which is ranked as one of the Eight ScenicWonders of the Guanzhong Area (the plain area in the middle of Shaanxi Province) is located on East Peak. It refers to thenatural rock veins of the cliff which look like a giant palm-print. Legend has it that on March 3rd of the Lunar Calendar atorrential f

17、lood erupted, destroying the villages within the Mt. Huashan area. This disaster was caused bythe Queen Mother of the West, who held her Flatcarelessly spilled a little jade wine down from paradise, causing a serious flood below. This news was quickly reported byDeity Shaohao to the Jade Emperor in

18、Celestial Paradise. He gave a prompt order to Deity Juli ng to go dow n to tame theflood. When Deity Juli ng, full of vigor and vitality,descendedfrom the clouds, he arrived at the precipitous cliff ofEast Peak. At theMaiden Basin forTree which havePeach Carni val celebrati on that year. Shemoment t

19、hat he laid his left hand on one side and his right leg on the other, he ripped the mountain into two halves andimmediately a flood rushed out. This tale adds luster to East Peak.South Peak (La nding Wild Geese Peak)Ancient people called South Peak with an altitude of 2,160 meters (about 7,087 feet)

20、 Monarch of Mt. Huasha n becauseit is the highest peak of Mt. Huasha n and also the highest peak among the Five Sacred Mountains of China. Tourists whosummit South Peak are un doubtedly winn ers. Looking around when standing at the peak, surrounding mountains areluxuriantly green; the Yellow Riverwa

21、n ders far below and everythi ng seems small. Lege nd has it that the wild geesereturning from the south often Ianded at South Peak, giving the area the name Landing Wild Geese Peak.At the top of South Peak, the Black Drago n Pool at the summit and the Greet ing Pines on the southwester n cliff are

22、twoattractive resorts. At each side of the Landing Wild Goose Peak there are two peaks respectively called Son ghui Peak (Pineand Jun iper Peak) in the east and Xiaozi Peak (Filial Son Peak) in the west. The three peaks form a picture of a Tita n sitting in a chair. The most dan gerous place is call

23、ed Cha ngkong Zhan dao (a pla nk path built along the surface of a verticalcliff) which is about 4 meters (about 13 feet) long and about 0.33 meters (about 1.1 feet) wide. Below is the bottomless gulfwhich makes tourists shake with fear. In addition, there is a Taoist temple called Baidi Temple or J

24、in tia n Palace to be considered the host temple of Deity Shaohao.West Peak (Lotus Flower Peak)West Peak has very high cliffs standing erect with an altitude of 2,086.6 meters (about 6,845 feet). There is a Taoisttemple called Cuiyun Palace before which a huge rock look ing like a lotus flower comes

25、 into view, hence the n ame LotusFlower Peak. There are ano ther seve n rocks beside Cuiyun Palace, which is said to be the place where Chen xia ng (amain character in the movie Lotus Lantern) ripped the mountain to save his mother (The Heave nly Goddess San ShengMu).After visiting the five peaks, t

26、ourists can go down the mountain from the path on the east side ofWest Peak.A must-see scenic spot - Xi Yue Temple - is available to those in terested in Taoist culture. TheXi Yue Temple is 5 kilometers (about 3.1 miles) north of the foot of Mt. Huashan and it is one ofthe earliest temples in ancien

27、t Chi na. Palaces and garde ns are its main features, resembli ng thestyle of the Forbidden City in Beijing; thus the Xi Yue Temple gained fame as the Forbidden City of Shaanxi Provinee.Admission to Xi Yue Temple is CNY 20.Mt. Huasha n Travel Tips:Before climb ing Mt. Huasha n, you should know the f

28、ollow ing:1. Wear sport shoes with soft soles; buy a pair of nylon gloves and a walking n ecessary.2. Eat high-calorie food and bring some with you when climbing.3. Bring mineral water with you. Do not drink too much when thirsty; just sip it to keep your mouth wet.4. It is windy in the mountain and

29、 especially humid in summer, so prepare some warm clothes(eve n in summer).5. Sometimes it rains on the mountain, so take along a plastic rain coat.6. Bring an electric torch when climbing at night.While all n ecessary supplies can be bought at the foot of mountain, it is a better choice toprepare t

30、hem yourself before coming to the mountain.Tran sportati onBy BusTourist Buses No.1 (8:00-20:00 except the period from January to March 15th) are available atthe east square of Xia n Railway Stati on or you can choose to take the coach to Huay in City atTan gdu Bus Stati on located at No.17 of Chan

31、gle Zhon glu east of Xia n.By TrainYou can take trains at Xian Railway Station and get to Weinan City. Then you autobus on Wei nan RailwayStation to reach Mt. Huasha n. The autobus fare is about CNY 10. And you have to walk 1.5 kilometers(about 0.9 miles) before you reach Yuquan Temple at the foot of Mt. Huashan.By Cable CarTraveling on Mt. Huashan by cable car is another good choice for tourists. In the