Mount Hua (simplified Chinese: 华山; traditional Chinese: 華山; pinyin: Huà Shān) is a mountain located near the city of Huayin in Shaanxi Province, about 120 kilometres (75 mi) east of Xi'an. It is the "Western Mountain" of the Five Great Mountains of China and has a long history of religious significance. Originally classified as having three peaks, in modern times the mountain is classified as five main peaks, the highest of which is the South Peak at 2,154.9 metres (7,070 ft).
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 Mount Hua's west peak | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,154 m (7,067 ft) |
| Coordinates | 34°29′N 110°05′E |
| Geography | |
| Parent range | Qin Mountains |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Cable car |
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.svg) "Mount Hua" in Simplified (top) and Traditional (bottom) Chinese | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 华山 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 華山 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hanyu Pinyin | Huà Shān | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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