Cuihuashan Mountain National Geo-park lies in the northern Qinling Mountain of Chang'an District, Xian City, Shaanxi Province. The scenic spot is 12.43 miles (20km) from downtown Xian and covers an area of 12.36 square miles (32 square kilometers). The highest peak is 8543.31 feet (2604m). Cuihuashan Mountain was developed into Shang-Lin Yuan (imperial forest park) and Yu Huayuan (imperial garden) during the Qin (221 to 206 B.C.), Han (206 B.C. to 220 A.D.) and Tang (618 to 907 A.D.) dynasties. Today it is a well developed national geo-park and Grade AAAA scenic spot. Renowned for its unique and unusual landslide topography, Cuihuashan Mountain is known as a natural geo-morphological museum. According to historical documents, the landslide occurred during a large earthquake in the year 780 B.C. during the Zhou dynasty. The fantastic landscape and its great size are unique at home and abroad. Designated Zhongnanshan National Forest Park in 1992, Cuihuashan Mountain has been recommended as one of the top ten tourist attractions in Xian since 1997.

Cuihuashan National Geo-park is divided into three sections: the Tianchi landslide science and recreation area, the Yifangyuan ecological sightseeing area, and the Ganqiuchi forest gym area. At Tianchi landslide science and recreation area, tourists can enjoy the view from yachts or boats. Water walking balls will give you a zero distance contact with water to improve your balance and flexibility. In May, the sweet smell of Huai blossoms on the mountain pervades the air, and tourists interested in natural foods can even have a taste of the Huai blossom. The Yifangyuan ecological sightseeing area is a newly developed scenic area. You may walk the winding paths, enjoy the singing birds and inhale the negative ion oxygen that some say may prolong life. At the Ganqiuchi forest gym area, you can walk the ancient paths of the Qin and Chu dynasties to experience the difficulties ancient traders faced moving between the north part and the south part of Qinling Mountain. Feast your eyes on the cloud sea and the fantastic ink pine forests.

During the second week of April, a thousand-people-mountain-climbing festival is held. It is the best time to visit for body-building, mountain-climbing and experiencing the local culture. In May, tourists can see numerous cuckoos and large areas of grass. In October, you can see the red autumn leaves and spend a night on the mountain as a backpacker.

Cuihuashan Mountain is an ideal place for tourists all year round as it has varying views. In summer, plentiful water makes the waterfalls a feast for the eyes. In winter, the waterfalls freeze and give out an eerie blue light, cold and mysterious. The region has temperate climate, four distinct seasons and an average temperature of 13℃.

Cuihuashan Mountain is endowed with many natural features and cultural sights. The area is dotted with unusual rocks, spectacular caves, and unique lakes. Also, don't forget to visit the landslide museum. For culture, you may hear the love story of a girl called Cuihua, whose name became the name of the entire area; see the school motto of the seventh branch campus of Huangpu Military Academy in the 20th year of Republic China; appreciate poems and calligraphies about the mountain and its landslide from the great poets and calligraphies; and get to know the panorama of the national geo-park.

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