We hope you’re not afraid of heights, because this even made our
palms sweat. What you see below is a mountain in China called Mt. Hua
Shan. At its base, you’ll find a gigantic set of stone stairs, called “the Heavenly Stairs.”
These stairs go so high up the mountainside, it’s hard to see where
they end. If that wasn’t enough, the precarious stairs lead to the
world’s most dangerous trail, the Hua Shan plank path. The plank trail
leads high up the Hua Shan mountain just outside the city Xi’an. No one
will force you to wear safety gear, although it’s strongly encouraged.
The trail itself is dangerous and stunning, but what is at the top will
really shock you.
So, either these people really like dangerous climbing, or they really like tea. Either way, you should probably check out the teahouse at the top of Mt. Hua Shan.
Mt. Huashan is located in Huayin, a city 120km east of Xi'an in the Shaanxi Province of China. For reference, Xi'an is the location were they unearthed the Terracotta Warriors and the cradle of Chinese culture extending some 3000 years into the past. This particular teahouse is on the South Peak, which has an altitude of 7,087 feet.
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As you climb the stairs, you pass little villages and houses that have cropped up on the mountain.
Then, once you get high enough, you can take a gondola to the southern peak, where the plank path awaits.
This is where the path turns truly dangerous, with nothing but planks to walk on and a rail of chains to hold onto.
There’s almost nothing from keeping you from falling.
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Our palms are sweating just looking at this path.
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… Woah.
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But, if you’re brave enough to keep climbing…
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You’ll find something pretty interesting at the end of your journey.
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At the very top of the southern peak is a Taoist temple that was converted into a teahouse.
Thousands of people climb the world’s most dangerous path to end up at a teahouse.
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Mt. Huashan is located in Huayin, a city 120km east of Xi'an in the Shaanxi Province of China. For reference, Xi'an is the location were they unearthed the Terracotta Warriors and the cradle of Chinese culture extending some 3000 years into the past. This particular teahouse is on the South Peak, which has an altitude of 7,087 feet.
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