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Private Day Trip to Mount Hua
4.8
52 Ratings
Xi'an
Discover the sacred Taoist mountain of Mount Hua on a private day trip from Xi’an. Explore Taoist temples and learn about the historical significance of this ancient pilgrimage site.
Discover the sacred Taoist mountain of Mount Hua on a private day trip from Xi’an. Explore Taoist temples and learn about the historical significance of this ancient pilgrimage site.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Mount Huashan - An English-speaking driver will greet visitors at their Xi’an downtown hotel and provide transportation to Mount Hua. Guests will have the opportunity to admire the stunning mountain scenery, and if weather conditions allow, they can also experience the plank walk.
- Mountain Huashan Plank Trail - Visitors can explore the…
- Mount Huashan - An English-speaking driver will greet visitors at their Xi’an downtown hotel and provide transportation to Mount Hua. Guests will have the opportunity to admire the stunning mountain scenery, and if weather conditions allow, they can also experience the plank walk.
- Mountain Huashan Plank Trail - Visitors can explore the renowned section of the mountain known as the plank walk. It is mandatory for everyone descending the plank walk to wear a harness.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Private English-speaking driver
- Transport by private vehicle
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Private English-speaking driver
- Transport by private vehicle
What's Not Included
- Entrance fee to Mt. Hua
- Cable car
- Food and drinks
- Personal expense
- Gratuities
- Entrance fee to Mt. Hua
- Cable car
- Food and drinks
- Personal expense
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Situated in Huayin City, 75 miles (about 120 kilometers) east of Xi’an in Shaanxi Province, Mount Hua (Huashan) is one of the five sacred mountains in China and garnered the name of ‘The Number One Precipitous Mountain under Heaven.’ It is also home to several influential Taoist temples where several emperors of the past dynasties made their pilgrimages…
Situated in Huayin City, 75 miles (about 120 kilometers) east of Xi’an in Shaanxi Province, Mount Hua (Huashan) is one of the five sacred mountains in China and garnered the name of ‘The Number One Precipitous Mountain under Heaven.’ It is also home to several influential Taoist temples where several emperors of the past dynasties made their pilgrimages here, making Mount Hua the holy land of Taoism.
Note: This tour offers different pickup options from Xi’an Hotels, Xi’an Xiangyang Airport or Xi’an Rail Station, please choose the one fits your needs upon booking.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A moderate amount of walking is involved, please wear comfortable hiking shoes
- Please bring food, snacks, and water with you since there are no reliable restaurants in the nearby mountain area.
- If your pick up point is from train station or airport, please provide your detailed train and flight schedule upon booking
Location
Xi'an
we pick up from any hotel at xian downtown
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(52 Ratings)
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Cora_w
Sep 21, 2025
Trip to Hua mountain - It was a wonderful experience. The local guide was incredibly accommodating. A memorable trip that I can recommend.
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Gabrielaav7405xg
Jul 2, 2025
Book the tour and check the weather - It was quite an experience for us all!! We had a very rainy day so our views were sadly not the best but this mountain is a must!! Bruce our driver was so good, he was very accommodating and kind to our needs. His english is so good as well so we had no problem communicating with him. Would recommend him 100%
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M2029sxkellyd
Mar 5, 2025
book the tickets previously,ask dingyi to help you, he is perfect and fast - Dingyi is amazing ,he is very know about history and interesting not only a driver also a tour guide,he reply email very fast ,thanks for him for the tour ,if you want to travel in Xi'an city ,must contact to him .丁懿(DingYi)
here is his contact:
Wechat:A18009220086
+86 18009220086
邮箱：[email protected]
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Raquelrg7992xd
Nov 16, 2024
Best tour - Amazing views and scenery, knowledgeable guide. The advantage of off- season meant less people around so it could be a little quicker.
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Brice_b
Aug 14, 2024
Amazing experience - Bruce was an extremely friendly and lovely guide.
We were really happy he shared his knowledge about china history with us during the drive.
He also helped us with tickets and suggested which itinerary we should do on the mountain, which would definitively take us a lot of time if we did it on our own.
We highly recommend you to book a tour with him. You will enjoy the ride.
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Suddsj
Jul 7, 2024
Loved the mountain - This is basically a taxi service with a guide that helps buy your tickets and then leaves. This is not a tour of the mountain so please note that. There is much more cheaper ways to get to the mountain from the city. However this is the hassle free way to do it. Came on time for me and picked me up when I wanted can’t fault the service. I paid nearly £250 for this which I feel is pricey but find this a lot when booking solo.
This being said this was the best day of my trip. The plank walk is unreal but had to stand in line for over 3 hours to do it. Photos along the way around 20rnb. It’s 30rnb to get on the walk.
You can’t get lost as the trials are easily found and landmarked.
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Emilyjcw2016
Jun 8, 2025
Beautiful mountain with option for a strenuous hike or easier ride. Convenient but costly option for private transport - Hua Shan is a very significant and beautiful mountain. However it is also the most dangerous to climb. The climb from North Peak to Middle Peak was so strenuous and took so long that we didn’t have enough time or energy to get to all the peaks. Recommend knowing your limits before deciding your route and consider the cable car ride.
Our driver Bruce is actually a tour guide and would highly recommend him for a tour of a different place because he is very knowledgeable and has excellent English. However the guide/driver does not climb with you.
Overall a Huashan is a good place to visit, and hiring a driver is convenient, but there are less expensive ways to go.
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Ayu
Oct 10, 2025
For us, unfortunately, a used day. But for others, it's bound to be an impressive experience. - We unfortunately had extremely bad weather today. Due to drizzle and heavy fog, one could not notice anything of the otherwise spectacular landscape! The visibility was only 5 m in some cases! In addition, we had to wait about an hour for our driver when we came back! 5 tickets have to be paid additionally: Admission to the national park, 2x cable car, 2x shuttle bus, makes another 50€ p.p. on top. For us it was unfortunately a used day. You should be physically fit as the cable car ends well below the various peaks.
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Guglielmot704
Aug 20, 2024
Great guide, too busy - Bruce (the guide) was fantastic, very knowledgeable about the area and china generally and spoke very good English. Car was great, clean, and on time.
The reason for the 3 stars is due to the activity itself which I would not recommend in August, there are just way too many people given it is also the holiday period in china. Was 2h wait to take the cable car up (even though bruce correctly sent us to the cable car with less queue). When doing the hike we were in a constant ‘roadblock’ situation with people jammed all along the trail. Ultimately a scenic mountain but not an enjoyable experience this time of the year (we went on a weekday and not a weekend)
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David
Aug 14, 2025
It's sold as an excursion but it's a simple private car that takes you. It's much cheaper a DiDi - I don’t understand how they can sell this as a tour or excursion when it’s basically a person who takes you to the Ticket Center and picks you up.
It's an exorbitant price if you have it's accounted that a DiDi would cost you a quarter
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