Atlas
Mount Hua Daoist Network
The Daoist hermitage chain clinging to Mount Hua's near-vertical cliffs — recluses compressing life to its limit, a network of extreme spiritual practice pursuing absolute soul sovereignty against the most hostile gravity on Earth.
Prefecture: Weinan
Province: ShaanxiA stone stair with a chain handrail climbs a steep pale ridge between pines and tall rock peaks, while a sea of cloud on the left reveals more distant mountains.
Temple1
- Zhenyue Palace
Quanzhen Taoist shrine nestled under the sheer cliff of Huashan's West Peak surrounded by ancient pines.
Gate & Wall1
- Jinsuoguan Gate
Strategic pass leading to Huashan's four main peaks draped in countless golden prayer padlocks.
Natural Wonder1
- Canglong Ridge
Knife-edge mountain ridge like a rising dragon, famous for Han Yu's cry on the precipice of Huashan.
Vista1
- Chaoyang Peak Sunrise Platform
The 2,096.2m East Peak of Mount Huashan, premier vista for watching sunrise above the alpine cloud sea.
Song1
- Zhao Taizu's Chess with Chen TuanEarly Northern Song legend
Huashan tradition tells of the future Zhao Taizu playing Chen Tuan at chess and wagering Mount Hua, reflecting later imagination around the mountain's Daoist culture.
Yuan1
- He Zhizhen's Daoist Tradition at HuashanEarly Yuan Huashan tradition
A Yuan-era Huashan tradition associates Daoist master He Zhizhen with the He Lao Cave retreat, reached through the Changkong heritage route.