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How to get to Huashan Mountain

Post Date: 2020/04/14 17:03

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Overview
Huashan Mountain is located in Weinan county, a part of the Shaanxi province. It is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Shaanxi. Travelling to the "most precipitous mountain under heaven" in China will be an once in a lifetime experience. Are you looking for how to travel to visit Huashan Mountain? Taking high speed trains is a common way to Huashan scenic area from other part of China, or traveller will stopover at Xian then take a side trip to Huashan mountain. Xian is known as closest popular tourist destination to Huashan, the distance is about 120KM. This page shows the Huashan Mountain Travel Guide about how to get to Huashan Mountain from other cities in China, for travellers visit this breathtaking destination!

How to get to Huashan Mountain from Top Popular Tourist Cities in China

How to Travel from Xian to Mt. Huashan
1. Taking Train From Xian to Mt. Huashan
Huashan Mountain is 120km away from Xi'an, it's very easy to travel from Xi'an to Mt.Huashan with high-speed trains, buses, private vehicle. Xian to Huashan Mountain Day Tour is available for most travellers. There are over 30 daily high speed trains go to Huashan North Railway Station from Xian North Railway Station, it only takes around 30mins from Xian to Huashan by high speed train. You can do one day Huashan tour from Xian by round-way bullet train.

Recommended trains for Huashan Mountain Day Tour from Xian
Xian -- Huashan: Train Number- G3154(08:41/09:11); 2nd class seat: CNY54.5; 1st class seat: CNY89.5; Business class seat: CNY175.5;
Huashan -- Xian: Train Number-G1903(18:18/18:49); 2nd class seat: CNY54.5; 1st class seat: CNY89.5; Business class seat: CNY175.5;

How get to Xian North Railway Station from Xian downtown
1) Take Xian Metro Line 2 from Xian downtown and get off at the final station, it takes around 40 mins from city centre by metro; 2) Taxi is an easy and convenient way from your downtown hotel, you can ask your hotel staff to help you to order the taxi; 3) Book a private transfer for the round way hotel-airport pick up service in advance.

How to get Huashan Mountain Scenic Area from Huashan North Railway Station
1) Taxi: As Huashan North Station is very close to Huashan Mountain Visitor Center, the distance is around 5KM. It's very easy to reach by taxi, taxi is a good option if you travel on your own since it's very cheap and there are plenty of taxis around the train station. Tell the taxi driver you want to go to "??????", "Hua Shan Youke Zhong Xin"
2) Free Shuttle Bus: There are two shuttle buses, route 1 or route 2 goes to the visitors center. Earliestbus is 7am-7:20am, latest bus is 7pm-7:20pm. The route 1 takes around 15 mins and runs every 25 mins; Route 2 takes around 25 mins and runs every 12 mins.

2. Travel Huashan Mountain From Xian by Bus
There are many direct buses depart from Xian to Huaushan Mountain, the regular tourist buses from Xian to Huashan Mountain are departing from Xian Railway Station, bounded for Huashan’s Visitor Centre. It takes around 1.5h from Xian to Huashan and costs CNY40; There is also tourist buses from Xian Xianyang Airport, you can take bus there if you want to explore the Mt.Huashan from airport once you arrive. However, having experienced Chinese tourist buses on a number of occasions, the buses are not comfortable as high speed train ride from Xian to Huashan Mountain.

3. Dring From Xian to Huashan Mountain
If you are planning a Xian tour to visit Mt.Huashan, it is a good option to hire a private vehicle with a driver to explore Huashan Mountain scenic area from Xian. In terms of duration, ease and convenience, engaging the services of a car with driver is clearly the best option. However, this obviously comes at a premium. If you’re really uncomfortable with planning your own journey or have plenty of cash to spare, then this option is good. It's a expensive way to travel to Huashan Mountain from Xian, you can make your own way to Huashan if you travel within a budget.

How to Travel from Beijing to Mt. Huashan
1. Takeing Train From Beijing to Mt. Huashan
With Beijing Xian Zhengzhou Luoyang high-speed trains completed, taking high-speed train is the best way travel from Beijing to Huashan, the total length of Beijing Huasahn Railway is 1051km, there are over 10 daily high speed train to Huashan North Railway Station from Beijing West Railway Station between 06:58AM and 03:45PM every day. The high speed train journey takes around 5 hours - 5.5 hours and the ticket prices are CNY470.5 to CNY1487.5. It's the fastest way travel from Beijing to Huashan.

Departure from Beijing West Railway Station to Huashan North Railway Station
Earlist Train: G651 (06:58/12:05); 2nd class seat: CNY470.5; 1st class seat: CNY753.5; Business class seat: CNY1487.5
Latest Train: G669 (17:08/22:12); 2nd class seat: CNY470.5; 1st class seat: CNY753.5; Business class seat: CNY1487.5

2. Travel to Huashan via Xian
Most of travellers will choose to take flight or train to Xian, then plan how to travel from Xian to Mt.Huashan. There are lots of daily high speed trains and flights between Beijing and Xian, it's very convenient travel from Beijing to Xian. As Huashan is close to Xian, about 120KM far away from Xian city. There are many ways to visit Huashan from Xian, such high speed train, direct tourist buses, rent a private vehicle. You can refer to the above information for how to get from Xi'an to Huashan Mountain.

How to Travel from Shanghai to Mt. Huashan
1. Taking Train From Shanghai to Huashan Mountain
High speed trains and overnight trains are available between Shanghai and Huashan Mountain, there are more than 10 high-speed trains from Shanghai to Huashan daily, it is also the best options for most visitors who want to travel from Shanghai to Huashan directly. The high speed trains are departing from Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station to Huashan North Railway Station, the overnight trains are departing from Shanghai Railway Station to Huashan Railway Station & Huashan North Railway Station (close to Huashan Scenic Area). It takes around 7 hours by high speed train (G) and over 10 hours by normal overnight trains (Z&D).

1) High speed trains depart from Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station to Huashan North Railway Station
Earliest train: G1970 (06:10/1247); Duration: 6h27m; 2nd class seat: CNY619.5; 1st class seat: CNY1015; Business class seat: CNY1956.5
Latest train: G1932 (13:44/20:06); Duration:6h22m; 2nd class seat: CNY619.5; 1st class seat: CNY1015; Business class seat: CNY1956.5

2) Normal Overnight Trains depart from Shanghai Railway Station to Huashan North Railway Station
Train Number: Z252 (15:52/06:13, duration 14h21m) from Shanghai Station to Huashan Railway Station; Hard seat: CNY168.5; Hard sleeper: CNY288.5; Soft sleeper: CNY450.5
Train Number: D310 (22:44/09:00, duration 10h16m) from Shanghai station to Huashan North Station; 2nd class seat: CNY421.5; Sleeper: CNY680;
Train Number: D306 (22:50/09:18, duration 10h28m) from Shanghai station to Huashan North Station; 2nd class seat: CNY421.5; Sleeper: CNY680;

How to get Huashan Mountain Scenic Area from Huashan Railway Station
1) Taxi: It's about 7KM from Huashan Railway Station to Huashan scenic area, it takes around 15mins to reach Huashan tourist center by taxi. taxi is a good option if you travel on your own since it's very cheap and there are plenty of taxis around the train station. Tell the taxi driver you want to go to "??????", "Hua Shan Youke Zhong Xin"
2) Take Huayin city bus No. 608 from Huashan Railway Station to Huashan Mountain, it takes about half an hour by public city bus.

2. Travel From Shanghai to Xian, then Take Train to Huashan Mountain
If you don't want to take long journey on the train, you can consider to take flight to Xian from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport or Shanghai Pudong airport (choose suitable one according to your own schedule). There are many direct flight daily depart from Shanghai to Xian Xianyang Airport, it takes around 2 hours by air. Once you arrive in Xian, you can take 30mins high speed train from Xian North Railway Station, direct tourist buses from Xian airport to Huashan Mountain or rent a private vehcile in advance.

How to Travel from Pingyao to Mt. Huashan
1. Taking Train From Pingyao to Huashan Mountain
There is no high speed train between Pingyao and Huashan, only the normal speed trains or overnight trains available for Huashan tour from Pingyao by train. It is a cost-efficient way travel between Pingyao and Huashan. The normal train takes 7 hours from Pingyao Railway Station to Huashan Station, the detailed schedule for Pingyao Huashan trains as below:

Trains depart from Pingyao Railway Station to Huashan Railway Station
Train Number: K671(00:24/06:49, duration 6h25m); Hard seat: CNY62.5; Hard sleeper: CNY110.5; Soft sleeper: CNY166.5
Train Number: K237(00:46/07:22, duration 6h36m); Hard seat: CNY62.5; Hard sleeper: CNY110.5; Soft sleeper: CNY166.5
Train Number: K689(10:17/18:10, duration 6h25m); Hard seat: CNY62.5; Hard sleeper: CNY110.5; Soft sleeper: CNY166.5

2. Travel From Pingyao to Huashan Via Xian
As Xian is the hub of transportation in northwest of China, many travellers will explore the Huashan from Xian. You can take bullet trains from Pingyao to Xian North Railway Station first, then take another 30mins high speed train from Xian North Station to Huashan. It takes around 3 hours from Pingyao to Xian, and half an hour from Xian to Huashan.

3. Driving From Pingyao to Huashan Mountain
Distance between Pangyao and Huashan is about 500KM, it takes around 6 hours by road trip. You can hire a private vehicle once you finish the sightseeing in Pingyao if you have lots of lagguage, you will have a door to door service which starts from your Pingyao hotel and drop off at your Huashan hotel or scenic area. No need worry about how to get to Pingyao train station and or bus station, how to get to Huashan Mountain from Huashan station etc.

How to Travel from Luoyang to Mt. Huashan
1. Taking Train From Luoyang to Huashan Mountain
The best way to travel between Luoyang and Huashan is by train. There are two train stations in Luoyang run the trains to Huashan: Luoyang Railway Station, Luoyang Longmen Station. There are around 40 high speed trains and 20 bullet trains from Luoyang to Huashan. It takes around 1 hour from Luoyang to Huashan by high speed train, 4 hours by normal trains.

Departure from Luoyang Longmen Station to Huashan North Station
Earliest train: G2025(07:36/08:35, duration:59m); 2nd class seat: CNY119.5; 1st class seat: CNY189.5; Business: CNY375.5
Latest train: G841(21:13/22:17, duration: 1h4m); 2nd class seat: CNY119.5; 1st class seat: CNY189.5; Business: CNY375.5

Recommended Train Schedule Departure from Luoyang Station to Huashan Station
Train Number: K2667(07:43/11:39, duration: 3h56m); Hard seat: CNY41.5; Hard sleeper: CNY87.5; Soft sleeper: CNY132.5
Train Number: K83(15:30/19:31, duration: 3h42m); Hard seat: CNY41.5; Hard sleeper: CNY87.5; Soft sleeper: CNY132.5

2. Driving From Luoyang to Huashan Mountain
Distance between Luoyang and Huashan is about 300KM, it takes around 4 hours by road trip. Travelling with a private vehicle and driver is also a good option to travel to Huashan from Luoyang. You can hire a private vehicle with local tour company or car rental company once you finish the sightseeing.