Climbing Mount Hua at night, just for that glimpse of sunrise

Climbing Mount Hua at night is really thrilling, with the mountain open 24 hours for hiking! 😱 We set off from Yuquan Yuan at about 11 p.m., accompanied only by the light of our flashlights and the stars in the sky. 🌠 After about 6 or 7 hours of walking, we finally reached the East Peak, ready to watch the sunrise. Unfortunately, the weather was not good that day, and all we saw were clouds and mist covering the mountains; there was no chance of seeing the sunrise. 😔 However, the trip was absolutely worth it! Afterwards, we went to the South Peak and West Peak, and hiked down the mountain. By the time we got to the foot of the mountain, it was already noon, and we were completely exhausted, but we felt a great sense of achievement! 😎 If you're going to climb at night, be sure to pay attention to safety! It's quite cold on the mountain, so remember to bring warm clothes. For those who don't plan to watch the sunrise, you can actually choose to take the cable car up, which allows you to enjoy the beautiful scenery with ease. 🚡 Additionally, I'd like to recommend some cable car routes: * **West up, North down**: This is the most popular route, offering a variety of scenery, but it also requires a good level of fitness. The whole journey doesn't involve any backtracking and is expected to take about 5 to 6 hours. * **West Peak round trip**: Suitable for those with less physical strength. You will need to retrace your steps, and visitors can go as far as they can according to their own physical condition. If you can't go any further, just return to the West Peak and take the cable car down. It usually takes about 4 to 5 hours. * **North up, West down**: A good choice for off-peak travel, avoiding the crowds, but it can be tiring along the way. 90% of visitors to Mount Hua choose the West Peak cable car to go up the mountain, so taking the North Peak is an off-peak route, which nicely avoids the rush. It generally takes about 5 hours. * **North Peak round trip**: This requires the highest level of physical fitness. After reaching the North Peak, you proceed to the other peaks on your own and will have to retrace your steps, eventually returning to the North Peak to take the cable car down. This requires a very high level of physical fitness and generally takes about 3 to 5 hours. Choose according to your own situation! 👣