Is hiking Mount Emei more tiring than Mount Huangshan or Mount Huashan?

When hiking Mount Emei, Mount Huang and Mount Hua, each has its own characteristics and challenges. From the perspective of itinerary arrangements, transportation methods and accommodation, we can conduct a comparative analysis of these three mountains.

1. Itinerary:

Emeishan: The itinerary in Emeishan is relatively easy. On the first day, you can take the bus to Emeishan Passenger Transport Center, then walk to Baoguo Temple and visit a series of attractions. Such as the First Mountain Pavilion, cliff stone carvings, Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism cultural corridor, etc. Afterwards, you can choose to rest at the Emeishan Grassroots Youth Hostel near Baoguo Temple, or go to the Lingxiu Hot Spring Happy Valley to relax and unwind.

Huangshan: Huangshan has five major scenic spots, including Hot Springs, Cloud Valley, Yuping, West Sea and Beihai. In terms of itinerary, you can choose to tour from back to front or from front to back, depending on your preferences and travel time. Huangshan also has many famous attractions such as Guangmingding Peak, Welcome Pine, Monkey Viewing Sea, etc. It is necessary to plan your itinerary carefully to fully visit.

Huashan Mountain: Huashan Mountain has five major peaks, including East Peak, West Peak, South Peak, North Peak and Middle Peak. When arranging your itinerary, you need to consider the distance between peaks and tour time, as well as route selection. The route in Huashan is relatively complicated, so you need to make strategies and plans in advance.

2. Transportation:

Emeishan: You can choose bus or car from Chengdu to Emeishan, and the transportation is relatively convenient. After arriving at the Emeishan Passenger Transport Center, you can choose to walk or take a tourist bus to various scenic spots in the scenic area.

Huangshan: You can choose high-speed rail or long-distance bus from surrounding cities to Huangshan. After arriving at Huangshan, you can choose to take a tour bus or taxi to various scenic spots.

Huashan: You can choose high-speed rail or long-distance bus from Xi'an or Luoyang to Huashan. After arriving at Huashan, you can choose to take a tourist bus or walk to various attractions.

3. Accommodation:

Mount Emei: There are accommodation options at the foot of Mount Emei and halfway up the mountain, including hotels, inns and youth hostels. Accommodation prices are relatively affordable, but you need to book in advance.

Huangshan: Huangshan has a wide range of accommodation options, including hotels, inns, B&Bs, etc. There are accommodation options at different price points, but the prices are relatively high.

Huashan: There are relatively few accommodation options in Huashan, mainly concentrated in Yuquanyuan at the foot of Huashan and the top of Huashan. Due to the long climbing time, it is recommended to stay one night at Yuquanyuan or the top of the mountain to fully explore all the scenic spots in Huashan.

In general, hiking Mount Emei, Mount Huang and Mount Hua have their own characteristics and challenges. From the perspective of itinerary, Huangshan and Huashan are more complicated and require planning and strategies in advance. In terms of transportation, Emeishan is the most convenient, while Huangshan and Huashan require more time and energy. In terms of accommodation, Emeishan has a wide range of accommodation options and is relatively affordable, while accommodation prices in Huangshan and Huashan are relatively high.