Mount Cuihua was originally called Mount Taiyi after Taiyizhenren, a Taoist God that reputedly once stayed in the mountain. The natural scenic spot of Mount Cuihua is located on the north side of the Qinling Mountain Range about 23 km south of the City of Xi An. The mountainous region is 2,132 metres above sea level and spreads across an area of 1,785 hectares; it is known for its beautiful mountain landscape and the State Museum of Geology and Topography. The Mount Cuihua tourist attraction includes three spots: the Bishan Lake, the Heaven Pool and the Boulders.
Best Seasons to Visit Mount Cuihua
Xi An lies in the middle of the Guanzhong Plain in the Yellow River basin, butting against Qinling Mountain Range in the south and facing River Wei in the north. It belongs to the temperate semi-humid monsoon climatic zone and therefore has four distinct seasons with a mild average temperature of 13 degrees Celsius. It is advisable to visit Mount Cuihua any time of the year since you may enjoy different sights at different times. In the summer the rivers are replenished and waterfalls swell up. The falls can reach as many as 25 metres in the Heaven Pool with the water splashing and rumbling in a formidable fashion. Sometimes you may spot rainbows in the sunlit spray. In the winter the Heaven Pool is coated in undisturbed snow and it looks just like a shiny mirror. The waterfalls also freeze up into icefalls. The ice columns give off a mysterious blue light which adds to the serenity and charm of the crystal world.
Mount Cuihua Best Route
Shanmen Square—the Stairs—Chinese landslide geology relics—the Boulders—Xianguisihai—Heavenly Garden—Cuibai Bridge—Wind Tunnel—Ice Caves—Zhenrenwangyue—Yixiantian—Heaven Pool—Cuixian Palace—Yingya Waterfall—Yingkesong—Shibapan
Mount Cuihua Ticket
entrance ticket: RMB 70
opening hours: 8:00-19:00
How to get to Mount Cuihua
By shuttle bus: There are shuttle buses at Nanmenwai or Nanshaomen Shizinan in the City of Xi An.
By taxi: The starting price in the City of Xi An is RMB 6 by day and 7 by night for two km. Additional distance is charged at RMB 1.5 per km. In times of traffic jam, 2.5 minutes of delay equate a distance of 0.5 km. Distance outside of eight km is charged an additional 50% of the fare.
Mount Cuihua was originally called Mount Taiyi after Taiyizhenren, a Taoist God that reputedly once stayed in the mountain. The natural scenic spot of Mount Cuihua is located on the north side of the Qinling Mountain Range about 23 km south of the City of Xi An. The mountainous region is 2,132 metres above sea level and spreads across an area of 1,785 hectares; it is known for its beautiful mountain landscape and the State Museum of Geology and Topography. The Mount Cuihua tourist attraction includes three spots: the Bishan Lake, the Heaven Pool and the Boulders.
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