David Esteban
one of the five sacred Taoist mountains situated in China
Mount Hua (Huashan in Chinese) is one of the five sacred Taoist mountains situated in China. It has five peaks, but the highest peak is 2160 meters high. Along the roads between the different areas you can find small temples and chapels where you can find comfort or pray for our success on arriving at the summit. The pilgrimage to this mountain is famous for the difficulty involved in reaching the highest peak, as in many sections you have to walk through gateways that are just a few inches with only the support of a thick rope to grab on to so as not to fall (don´tlook down or you will fall, I imagine).
But do not worry, if you are not an extreme risk taker, there are other peaks which are easily accessible thanks to a cable car leading from the foot of the mountain to an area very close to the first peak (1614.7 m.) Something worth noting is that the guard rails are full of golden inscriptions with the names of couples, friends or families recorded on them to symbolize eternal love and union between them.
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