Starting from Sunday at noon, the Mount Huashan scenic area in the northwestern province of Shaanxi was partially closed due to heavy, sustained rainfall.
The main peak and Xianyu ("fairy valley") scenic spots will be closed for safety reasons, the management committee of Mount Huashan scenic area said.
Heavy rain started to hit the area Saturday, with total precipitation exceeding 60 mm as of 9:00 a.m. Sunday. The rainfall will last until Thursday and could cause landslides and mudslides, according to local meteorological authorities.
The reopening of the site will depend on weather conditions.
If you have plans to visit this place recently, you'd better change the plan for the safety.
Located in Huayin County in Shaanxi Province, Mount Huashan is one of China's five most famous scenic mountains and is known for its steep and perilous peaks.
With a height of 2154.9 meters, Mount Hua's five peaks have its unique scenery such as East Peak is the best place to see a sunrise and North Peak is famous for a sea of clouds. Mount Hua is the place that ancient emperors came to sacrifice to the god of mountain. It has several remarkable Taoist temples such as Jade Spring Temple and Xiyue Temple.
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Source: Xinhua/ China travel
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