Baishi Gorge, A Thrilling Ascent Amidst Vertical Cliffs

Hua Yin City, Huashan, Shaanxi Province

One of the Dangerous Scenery of Mount Hua

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Introduction

"Baichi Gorge," also known as "Baizhang Cliff," is the second dangerous path to climb on Mount Hua, requiring a northward turn from Qianchizhuang. The terrain here is steep and vertical, resembling a 90-degree axe cut, surrounded by dense green vegetation, highlighting the masculine beauty of Mount Hua. Like Qianchizhuang ahead, Baichi Gorge is also a narrow rock crevice path that requires climbing 91 stone steps and pulling on iron ropes to reach.

Address

Hua Yin City, Huashan, Shaanxi Province

Opening hours

West Gate: Open 24 hours a day. East Mountain Cableway: Peak season 7:00-19:00, off-peak season 8:30-17:00. North Peak Cableway: Peak season 7:00-19:00, off-peak season 9:00-17:00.

Transportation

The scenic spot is located inside the Huashan Scenic Area. There are several ways to get to Huashan Scenic Area: 1. Take the train to Huashan station, transfer to a bus for 3 yuan to reach the scenic spot, or take a taxi for around 15-20 yuan. 2. If arriving at Huashan North Station (high-speed railway station), there is a tourist special line in front of the station that can take you to Huashan Visitor Center or Huashan Yuquan Yuan (hiking entrance). The tourist special line costs 10 yuan per person. 3. At the East Square of Xi'an Railway Station, take the tourist special line "Tour 1 Route" for about 25 yuan. The bus departs from the East Square of the railway station at 8:00 and passes by the Xi Yue Temple, with the final stop at the Yuquan Yuan hiking entrance. The return trip departs from Yuquan Yuan at 17:00 and takes about 2 hours. It does not operate during the off-season (January-March). In addition, there are many buses from the public transportation company of Xi'an Railway Station directly to Huashan for about 30 yuan per person. 4. At the East Coach Station of Xi'an city, there are several long-distance buses to Huayin City every day from 7:00 to 19:15. A bus departs approximately every 15 minutes. The bus will stop at Huashan on the way, and you can get off at Yuquan Yuan hiking entrance by telling the driver that you are going to Huashan. To get to Bai Chi Xia, you need to take the scenic area electric car from the main entrance of Huashan scenic area to the Yuquan Yuan entrance. After passing through the West Mountain Gate, Wuliguan, and Qingkeping, you will see Qianchi Zhuang. After passing through Qianchi Zhuang, you will arrive at Bai Chi Xia.