Path of Death on Mount Huashan in Xi'an, China. “The Path of Death”, which not everyone can walk along. A terrible road in the mountains of China.

The Death Trail is considered the most dangerous hiking trail in the world. Extreme sports enthusiasts from all over the world come to the foot of the mountain to which this road leads to tickle their nerves and loudly declare their courage. The whole danger of the “Path of Death” lies in the fact that it is made of narrow boards hanging over a bottomless abyss.

In order to climb Mount Hua Shan in China, you need to go along one of the most extreme roads in the world. This trail begins at its foot with steps carved directly into the mountain itself, which rise upward almost perpendicular to the surface of the earth.

But the climb up the mountain does not end on this stone path. For those who want to reach the south side of the peak, the further journey will be more dangerous. After overcoming the mountain slope along the “Heavenly Staircase” carved from stone, travelers will find its extreme continuation - a road made of wooden planks. Tourists who have any health problems are advised to travel to southern summit by a special cable car.

It is because of the second part of the road that climbing Mount Huashan is considered the most dangerous place for pedestrians.

Chains nailed down as handrails appeared relatively recently. 700 years ago, when the path was built by hermits, people climbed the mountain only on rough planks.

Mount Huashan is sacred to the Chinese. WITH Chinese language its name translates as "Flower Mountain", which is quite justified, since it combines five peaks, thus resembling the shape of a petal. In addition to the “Road of Death”, there are many less dangerous tourist routes to Huashan.

A narrow wooden path leads to the very top of Mount Huashan, which is located far beyond the town of Xi’an located at its foot.

So much effort put in by travelers on the most dangerous path in the world does not bring them untold riches. At the end of the road there is an ordinary tea house, which was once a Taoist temple. In it, travelers can rest and replenish their strength after a difficult journey.

As delicious as Chinese tea is, it is not usually associated with adrenaline rushes and fear of death. However, Mount Huashan in China managed to combine both tea and adrenaline, because it is here that the most terrible and dangerous walking trail in the world, which takes tourists straight to the tea house at an altitude of 2160 meters.

Mount Huashan has been one of the most important places for Taoists since the second century BC - then a Taoist temple was built at its foot. Since then, pilgrims and monks have lived on and around the mountain. A whole network of dangerous paths allows them to reach five peaks, each of which has a religious building, such as a tea house. Together these five peaks form the petals of the lotus. The trails have been strengthened due to the recent influx of tourists, but they are still very dangerous and have a bad reputation. They say up to 100 people a year fall from these trails.

Mount Huashan is one of the Five Sacred Mountains of Taoism.

Some parts of the trail are truly terrifying.

Monks and pilgrims built these “steps” to the top of the mountain.

The trails were strengthened as the route grew in popularity among tourists.

The most high peak the mountain reaches 2160 m.

The main thing is to look where you are going... And it’s better not to look down.

In some places local residents they also cut steps right into the mountain wall.

But in other places, the only security measure is iron chains.

This trail is famous for its bad reputation, however, this does not stop many adventurers from trying this dangerous road on myself.

Of course, if the adrenaline still takes over you completely, you can always take a break and relax in the chess pavilion.

For those who are bored with monotonous tourist programs with visits to various monotonous temples and an endless number of museums, there is an excellent alternative for real extreme sports enthusiasts: this is the death trail on Mount Huashan in the city of Xi'an, Shaanxi Province.

This trail is located at an altitude of about 2000 meters at sacred mountain Huashan has five petal-shaped peaks, the highest peak is the South Peak, its height is 2154 meters from sea level, the lowest North Peak is 1614.9 meters high.

How to get to the top

There are two ways to get to the mountain, there are two entrances, one entrance from the West, which is equipped with a cable car and you can only go to the top along it (the cost of a one-way lift costs 140 yuan, which is about $20), the cost of a bus that will take you to it is $3.

Second entrance from the North, there is also cable car, but it costs a little less than 120 yuan in both directions. But there is also walking route with steps carved into the rock and rope bridges. But the path will not be easy and will take you about 6-8 hours to climb.

What is the path of death

At the top there is simply stunning views of the mountains and nature of China.

The trail on Mount Huashan is a very popular tourist destination both among visitors from other countries and among the Chinese themselves. Therefore, very often there is a decent queue for it, so get ready to stand in it for at least 20-30 minutes. (maybe, of course, you will be lucky and you will pass it, but we were not lucky).

Although the death trail looks scary from the photographs, it is practically safe, since before you start you are given special safety equipment (belts and a cable with a carabiner, the total cost is about 30 yuan - that’s about 4 bucks).

After you receive the ammunition and put your things in the storage room (so as not to accidentally drop them while walking along the trail to the bottom).

You will have to wait a little longer, since the path has only one end and you can return from there only the same way you came, trying to miss the people coming back to meet you.

Only after this can you hit the road. The trail begins with a descent along metal piles driven into stone.

At the bottom you will be met by a Chinese man who will help you fasten the carabiner from one cable to another.

Somewhere in the middle of the path, there is a booth in a hole in the rock where you can take first-class photographs, but if you have a phone with you, you will not need its services; the main thing is not to drop your gadget down. The Chinese say that this happens very often, maybe they do it to sell their photos, but it’s better to be safe.

The route lasts only 15-20 minutes. Climbing to the top you can see a small sacred altar and beautiful landscape opening from Mount Huashan.

Be sure to visit the death trail, get new emotions and enjoy the views of the surrounding nature.

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China is famous for its delicious tea, and therefore there is one unique attraction for lovers of this drink. If you are an avid tea lover and are ready to do anything to taste your favorite drink, then you should definitely visit such a landmark of China - the tea house on Mount Huashan, and walk along the path that leads to it. This path was recognized as the most dangerous path in the world.

Mount Huashan - Chinese sacred mountain, consisting of five petal-shaped vertices. This mountain is located near the city of Xi'an, in Shaanxi Province. This province is located in the center of China. The mountain attracts the bravest and most desperate people from all over the world, those people who want to get another dose of adrenaline, or simply get rid of their inner insecurities.

How to get there

The starting point is the city of Xi'an, it is a modern tourist town and one of the largest transport hubs in China. Here it is international Airport, which accepts flights from almost anywhere in the world. In addition, Xi'an can be reached by bus, train or car from any Chinese city. Next, you need to take the Xi'an - Luoyang train and get off at the station of the provincial city of Huayin. And then take a taxi to the funicular or to the walking route.

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