Getting to Mount Hua — China 5A Travel Guide

Mount Hua stands by Huayin city, 120 km east of Xi'an - 30-40 minutes by high-speed rail from Xi'an North to Huashan North, then a shuttle to the visitor center or Yuquan Temple trailhead.

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Visitor route map of Mount Hua — The pilgrim traverse — up the one road from Yuquan Temple, over Blue Dragon Ridge and the gold-lock pass to East Peak's sunrise terrace and the Immortal's Palm cliff, ending at South Peak's optional bolted catwalk.

High-speed rail

Xi'an North to Huashan North (about 30-40 minutes), then shuttle bus or taxi (about 10 minutes) to the visitor center / Yuquan Road.

Direct coach

Xi'an's east bus station runs direct coaches to Huashan - about 2 hours.

Self-drive

About 90 minutes from Xi'an via expressway; parking at the visitor center.

Day tour

Xi'an day packages from ¥96 including transfers and gloves.

Station-to-gate shuttle

Shuttle buses and shared taxis bridge Huashan North station to the Visitor Center and the Yuquan Road trailhead - the last mile after the fast train.

Getting Around

Two cableways (West and North Peak) plus shuttle buses link the visitor center to the trailheads; the walking entrance at Yuquan Temple runs separately, 24 hours.

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