A nice, leisurely walk in nature, surrounded by the beautiful scenery of animals, flowers, trees, mountains, streams, and more; is there any simple pleasure in life more remarkable than a hike? How ...

Would you walk along a narrow plank 2,000 botled to the side of a mountain feet in the air? (Photo: Florian Blümm / Alamy Stock Photo) I still remember the first time I saw photos of someone ...

Aerial photo taken on April 10, 2020 shows a view of Mount Huashan in Huayin, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Mount Huashan will resume opening from April 11, with a daily limit of 6,000 visitors.

Aerial photo taken on Dec. 4, 2019 shows a view of Mount Huashan during sunset, in northwest China's Shaanxi Province. (Xinhua/Tao Ming) Aerial photo taken on Dec. 4, 2019 shows a view of Mount ...

Historical documents show that many celebrated personages have left their footprints on the mountain. More than 4,000 years ago, the Yellow Emperor and sagely kings Yao and Shun all offered sacrifices ...

At a height of 2,160 meters above sea level and about 120km east of Xi'an , Huashan, literally Flower Mountain, is undoubtedly a sight for sore eyes. This mountain is celebrated for its majestic ...

The Chess Pavilion, one of the many structures on the way up Mount Hua. Photo: Alessandro Vernet Atlas Obscura on Slate is a blog about the world's hidden wonders. Like us on Facebook, Tumblr, or ...

His left hand clutching rock, a foot searching for purchase on an icy plank below, writer and TV host Robin Esrock looked down from his precipitous position on China’s Mount Huashan. A spiraling fall, ...

XI'AN, Jan. 5 (Xinhua) -- The scenic area of Mount Huashan has been temporarily closed due to snow, the Huashan tourism group announced. The management group said the closure is to ensure the safety ...

Staff members do the maintenance work for the Taihua cableway in Mount Huashan, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Dec. 6, 2019. To keep the cableway running safely and efficiently, the annual ...

Located in Shaanxi province, 120 kilometers east from Xi'an City, Mount Huashan is one of China's Big Five mountains. The site of 210 natural and cultural scenic spots, it is often referred to as the ...

Advice to enthusiasts intent on taking on Mount Huashan on calf-power in their China travel plan: don’t take the ascent lightly, you’ll need a good dose of humility and courage if you want to come out ...