Xian Cui Hua Mountain
Cui Hua Mountain, one branch of Zhongnan Mountain in the Qingling, is 30 km south of Xi’an. It is composed of diversity of metamorphic rock which is a result of the earthquake in the three valleys of the middle part of Shaanxi at the second year during the You King of Western Zhou Dynasty.
The landslide area in Cuihua Mountain is composed of three parts including survival peaks and remained cliff, stone sea from collapse and the lake formed from landslide. It covers 29 km with a bulk of 300 million steres. Until now, the developed area is up to 1.5 steres. It is named the basement of the geology, science, educate and scientific research of the landslide.
The Yuan Peak is about 1688m above sea level with half of itself split. When it rained, there are always clouds flowing out of the cave. Just as the record said “to the east of Taiyi Valley that the section of the peak was as smooth as a board with a Jinhua cave hidden in her waist”. Being listed as wonderful sceneries of the middle part of Shaanxi, the Yuan Clouds are as famous as Yanta morning bell.
Standing in the Cuihua Mountain, Cuihua Peak looks like an impregnable fortress. It is above sea level by 1414m with its south end cut down by a cliff up to 200m. There is a huge stone corridor, nearly a thousand meters long. The Taiyi valley has blocked up with 300 meters wide and 200 meters high.
Taiyi Zhenren is a survival peak just looking like an old Taoist from its appearance. He stands alone on the top of the mountain, fixing his eyes into the endless space. Especially to mentioned is when it is clear, the old Taoist scholar entertains himself with the Buddhism light from Wutai South. Xuan Guan is the only way that leads to ice cave and windy cave. The two huge stones erect only a foot apart with a small bridge connected on the top of them. Standing here to have a bird’s eye view, you cannot help feeling arriving at the heaven gate, endless at a loss in endless mystery. The Cuihua Mountain sight is not only a natural landscape, but also covering the profound cultural background. You will appreciate the amalqamation of geologic relic and the natural culture when you place yourself in it.
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