Sunday, April 6, 2014

The Huashan TeaHouse, China

We all know that the Great Wall of China is a must see when visiting, along with numerous other must-see destinations such as Yangtze, Guilin's mountains, Jiuzhaigon, and Reed Flute Cave, but I have decided to explore a restaurant that is a little off the beaten path. Some people like to work up an appetite before a meal and the Huashan Teahouse takes working up an appetite to an entirely new level. This adventurous hike is not for the faint of heart. To get to this amazing destination, you have to first take a tram up to the start of the trail. After that, it is safe to say you are pretty much holding on for dear life. You have to maneuver yourself along small planks, tiny toe holes and chained handholds all while on the side of a mountain. If you have managed to make it that far, then prepare yourself for an incredibly steep climb up hundreds of stairs with only a small fence between you and the side of the cliff. At the end of your long, exhausting climb, hopefully at the top will be the best cup of tea you will ever have in your entire life; or it may just seem that way after what you just went through to get there. Either way, you will be sitting atop Mt. Huashan, which makes up one of the five mountain peeks in Huayin, in an old Taoist temple with breathtaking scenery as far as the eye can see. 





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