It seemed as if memories were slowly blown away like sand...

However, I didn't know when, but I picked up this precious memory-the 2019 trip to Huashan. How impressed it impressed me, so I wrote this travel note that was about to be forgotten!

The snow on Huashan Mountain is different from the snow in the Northeast in its "hardness" in that it is "soft". It is organically combined with the mountains to form an extremely dreamy beautiful scenery. It is yearning for; it is pity; it is sad...

Now I am a key high school student in the city. The trip was just after finishing the first grade exam in junior high school. I thought I couldn't get a train ticket, but I didn't expect to actually get a hard seat, which was still by the window. I was so excited that I was full of anticipation that on the day after finishing the exam, I packed my luggage regardless of my physical fatigue and rushed to the train station!

Let's talk about the brief itinerary first

D0 Shanghai Station-Huashan Station

D1 Huashan Station-Huashan Scenic Area-Xifeng

D2 West Peak-East Peak (sunrise)-West Peak-South Peak-East Peak-Huashan Scenic Area-Huashan Station-Xi'an

D3 Xi'an-Terracotta Warriors-Big Wild Goose Pagoda-Bell Tower and Drum Tower-Airport-Shanghai Hongqiao


D0 (1/17) Shanghai Station-Z252→ Huashan Station
After leaving home, I was so excited that I couldn't sit still on the subway. I hoped to arrive at Shanghai Station soon. When I boarded the train, my journey officially began!

The train left at 15:52, and the direct express train was so fast. It took 45 minutes to arrive in Suzhou. Later, two young men came up and had a very happy chat with them.
Sunset in Wuxi

As soon as the car passed Nanjing Station, I just lay down to sleep. Unexpectedly, I fell asleep in a few minutes. I guess I was too tired from the exam.

D1 (1/18) Huashan Station-Foot of Huashan (Yuquan Courtyard)-Huashan West Peak
At around 5 o'clock in the morning, I woke up and found myself in a unique spirit. I felt that I would definitely have no problem fighting Huashan today.
At 6:13 in the morning, the bus arrived at Huashan Station,

There was mist on the car window. Maybe the south was wetter than the north.

It was still completely dark. After breaking up with two young men, I prepared to walk and navigate to Huashan Yuquan Courtyard (at the foot of Huashan Mountain). Later, I took a taxi. The lady in the car and I took the same taxi. I got on the bus in Nanjing and got on a soft sleeper. But she didn't sleep all night. I secretly rejoiced in my heart,"Hehe, I spent less money than you, and slept better than you!"
Then I ate a roujiamo at the entrance of the scenic area. To be honest, it was the most delicious roujiamo I have ever tasted in my life. Maybe I was hungry. This restaurant might be the "Five Mountains Hotel", which is highly recommended!

At 7 o'clock in the morning, challenge Huashan, start! When I first entered the scenic area, I met a handsome guy climbing a mountain. I called him Brother Li and was going to climb with him. At first, there were still many smooth roads, but later, there were more and more steps, and my breath became more and more intense. However, with Brother Li's encouragement, I endured my strength time and time again, and finally walked over the steepest slope to the North Peak.

The weather in the north peak is cloudy, the sun is hidden in the clouds and mist, and the giant peak opposite is proudly standing in the mountains. I feel inexplicable melancholy. It seems like there is a knife in my heart that is faintly cutting my heart. This may be the experience I have experienced. The bumpy memories of the past have been inspired!

Brother Li and I continued to climb the mountain. The steps were not as steep, but they were very dangerous! Behind me and on both sides of my body are vast abyss. I can't help but think of the case of jumping off a cliff on the Huashan plank road. My life was wasted in vain. How much psychological shadow this would bring to the tourists next to me!
Walking to Wuyun Peak, it began to snow. When the first snowflake fell in front of me, I thought it was down feather at first glance. Later, more and more snowflakes were flying all over the sky, and I realized: "It's snowing, it's finally snowing!" I was very excited. For southerners like me, seeing snow is a very difficult thing. This time, I finally truly realized the "snow is like fluff" among the northern population.
At 12:30, we arrived at the West Peak of Huashan Mountain. After parting with him, I went to check into the hostel. There were eight rooms. I was the only one in the room at that time, so I took two other people's quilts and covered them all. It was very warm. There was no heating outside the quilt. It was very cold.

Being alone in the room is so free

On the west peak of Huashan Mountain, the cold wind blows

Behind you is the cliff

Huashan South Peak

Huashan sword

Night view of Huashan Mountain

Dinner was instant noodles in my bag. I took boiling water and mixed them with it. It was the same as what I had on the train last night. The food on the mountain was very, very expensive. I suggest everyone buy good things at the foot of the mountain. The food at the foot of the mountain is very cheap.
At night, I received a bottle of boiling water in my plastic bottle. Regardless of the bottle being flat, I immediately tightened the lid and put it in my sleeping bag to ensure that it was warm enough at night.

D2 (1/19) West Peak-East Peak (sunrise)-West Peak-South Peak-East Peak (the kite turns over)-Wuyun Peak-Foot of Huashan Mountain-Huashan Station-Xi'an Station
I got up at 5:50 to watch the sunrise. Since most of it was cloudy yesterday, I had little hope of seeing it. When I walked out of the hostel, I wished I could look up and see the stars, which meant that it was sunny. Unexpectedly, I really saw a starry sky. I was so excited that I immediately rushed to the East Peak.
I was walking on the plank road with a flashlight when suddenly I heard a loud sound of the computer turning on, which startled me. It turned out to be the sound of Huashan Radio.
When I arrived at the east peak, the sunviewing platform was closed due to the snow, but I didn't care. I directly carried the railing over and walked through the snow to the extreme top. It was still dark, the stars were clearly visible, and the cold wind was like a cold butcher knife, scratching fiercely at my face. I was shivering with cold. I really wished I could return to that warm bed, but it was impossible. I suddenly felt a trace of despair, feeling that time was passing slower and slower until it stopped...

Suddenly, I looked up and watched the eastern horizon turn slightly red."Oh! That's a symbol of hope!" Looking up, you can clearly see Venus and Mercury hanging in the eastern night sky, with the flashing Sirius directly above.

At this time, two handsome guys came from Suzhou. They climbed to the top of the mountain at night. I really admire them! After chatting with one of them for a while, I felt that it was not so cold anymore. The sky gradually became brighter, and the east changed from red to yellow. I walked in and saw that there was a cliff under the rope, like a bottomless pit. I suddenly had a trace of awe for Huashan Mountain.
I set up a tripod to take pictures. A red light appeared on the horizon, and a red sun rose slowly, setting off a moving beauty against the mountains and clouds next to me! At this moment, I was so excited that I shed tears.

The red light illuminates the southern peak behind him, giving rise to the charm of snow-although it is cruel and cold, when the light shines on it, this kind of scenery will never be seen without experiencing ups and downs!

I was intoxicated in this beautiful fairyland until I looked at my watch and reluctantly left.
After breakfast (like last night's dinner), I packed my things, checked out, and headed for Nanfeng again.

View the West Peak from the perspective of the South Peak

After arriving at Nanfeng, I finally realized the feeling of "seeing all the mountains at a glance". Looking at the mountain peak opposite me, it looks like a camel and has fingers. This is undoubtedly a masterpiece of nature. It is really wonderful!

Southern heavenly gate

Looking down at the kite and turning over

When I arrived at the east peak, I spent 30 yuan to play a kite to turn over, which is equivalent to a huge rock climbing. People climbed down from the top, similar to a large ladder, and then walked to the chess pavilion, with ropes tied to their bodies. The journey was very steep. When I went down, my hands were shaking, but I endured it. When I arrived at the chess pavilion, I really felt the feeling of being in the air. It was surrounded by mountains on three sides, and it was like a sun-watching platform, with endless cliffs. I was so scared that I took few photos and left.

At 12:45, I began to go down the mountain, and it was still the same way back. Passing through Wuyun Peak, I ate some dry food here. Looking behind me, I can view the West Peak from another angle. It is very spectacular. The peak of the mountain is like a hanging jade belt, which is very beautiful.

Along the way down the mountain, the West Peak became higher and higher, and then farther and farther away. Finally, I walked to Yuquan Courtyard (at the foot of the mountain).

Then I took the bus to Huashan Station, and finally took the train to Xi'an Station.

D3 (1/20) Xi'an Station-Terracotta Warriors-Big Wild Goose Pagoda-Bell and Drum Tower-Airport-Shanghai Hongqiao
At 7 o'clock in the morning, I took the first bus to the Terracotta Warriors, and I arrived quickly. After that, wait for a while after breakfast to visit the Terracotta Warriors Museum.

Terracotta Warriors and horses Museum

Return to the city at noon and visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda

Dayan Pagoda

Top of Dayan Pagoda

Then I took the subway to the Bell Tower and visited the Bell and Drum Tower I had visited four years ago. It was still as ancient as ever...

Finally, I took the subway to Xi'an North Railway Station, changed to the airport bus, and returned to Shanghai Hongqiao.
Xi'an Xianyang International Airport

Next, I would like to share with you some dry goods about Huashan:
1) Entering and exiting transportation
1. There are Huashan Station and Huashan North Railway Station at the railway stations, with a lot of trains; you can also take to Weinan Station and transfer to the scenic spot by shuttle bus
2. There are two gates in the scenic area. The main gate is close to two railway stations and is used to ride up the mountain; Ximen (Yuquan Courtyard) is far away from the railway station, so it is best to take a taxi, and the cost does not exceed 20

2) Transportation in the area
1. Hikers walk from Yuquanyuan to the top of the mountain and make it just a plank road
2. The cableway is divided into Xifeng and Beifeng. Xifeng is expensive but has less walking distance, and Beifeng is cheap but long walking distance.
3. Buses in the scenic area must be taken from the main gate, one is to the cableway to Beifeng and the other is to the cableway to Xifeng
4. If you don't want to take the Beifeng Cableway, you can take the Huashan Road. There are many steps and very steep. After going down, you will find the scenic spot bus stop; after going down, there is no way to the scenic spot bus stop.

3) Night climbing/overnight equipment
① Headlights/flashlights ② Gloves ③ Down jackets ④ A small amount of food (things on the mountain are extremely expensive) ④ Mountaineering shoes ④ Towels

4) Overnight accommodation options
Location:
1. First of all, exclude Beifeng. Don't choose Beifeng. First, it is far away from Dongfeng. Secondly, the price is not low and the facilities are very poor.
2. Wuyunfeng (Wuyunfeng Hotel): The price is low. Although it is a bit far away from the east peak, it is not particularly far away. The west peak next to it is very spectacular! Consider it.
3. Dongfeng (Dongfeng Jintian Villa): The price is the highest, but it is closest to Dongfeng, Yaozifan, and Changkong Plank Road, and the location is the best! If the conditions are good enough, you can consider it.
4. Xifeng (Xifeng Jintian Villa): The price is medium, sometimes like Wuyun Peak, it is not far from the east peak, and it is also very convenient to the south peak. It is the best value for money. It is highly recommended!
Facilities conditions:
1. It is divided into multiple rooms and private rooms. The prices of multiple rooms range from 120 to 190, and the prices of private rooms range from 800 to 2,000. The prices will increase sharply during holidays.
2. There is no single guard in the accommodation on the mountain and it is impossible to take a bath. The public toilet next to it is available and very clean.
3. There is no heating in the room, so it's best to bring a sleeping bag to prevent cold
4. Due to limited conditions, it is normal for the room to be unsanitary, so people with cleanliness should stay cautious.

5) Reference map

Behind the success may be endless dangers and tribulations. During this journey, I deeply realized the steepness of Huashan Mountain and the cold waiting for the sunrise, but I persisted and ushered in a beautiful sunrise! In life, when we encounter difficulties and dangers, as long as we muster up the courage to face them, the fear will naturally be eliminated, and success will not be far away!