Changkong plank walk (South Peak cliff) — and the Yaozi Fanshen
ExperienceMount Hua (Huashan) day trip
CHANGKONG PLANK WALK (SOUTH PEAK CLIFF) — AND THE YAOZI FANSHEN · CHANGKONG ZHANDAO
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Mount Hua (Huashan) day trip · 34.477°N 110.080°E
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The board-and-chain path bolted to the South Peak's cliff that every 'most dangerous hikes' list runs a photo of: a few dozen metres of planks and footholds above a drop, walked in a harness on a fixed line, out and back. It is an extra on top of everything else — its own queue at the start of the path (an hour or more on weekends), its own small fee (platform listings around ¥30), harness included — and the scenic area closes it in wind, rain and ice. The Yaozi Fanshen ('sparrowhawk flip') on the East Peak is the same idea on a shorter, steeper cliff, with the same price on platform listings.
AdmissionTicketedExtra to mountain ticket; platform ~¥30 each with harness (plank, Yaozi)Ask before you go: 0913-8376888
HoursDaylight, within the mountain's hours; opened and closed day by dayAsk before you go: 0913-8376888
ClosedShut since 15 Sep 2026 for repairs; storms also close itVerified · source published 2026-09Source ↗
IDNone reported; a harness is issued and you sign nothing you can readAsk before you go: 0913-8376888
AddressBelow the South Peak summit on its south-east cliff, Huashan summit ridge — signed 长空栈道 from the South Peak path
EntranceFrom the West Peak cable-car upper station walk to the South Peak (about 30-40 minutes) and follow the signs down the cliff side
Last verified 2026-10-12
How to book
No booking: pay and queue at the entrance on the South Peak path; no online sale foundAsk before you go: 0913-8376888
Paying on site
South Peak path → plank-walk gate → pay (platform: about ¥30) → harness → out along the planks to the small shrine → back the same way → return the harness.
Beat the crowds
Be at the plank-walk gate before 10:00 or after 15:00; the queue on a summer weekend runs 1-2 hours at midday and the path takes each person about 15 minutes out and back.
Language
Attendants speak Chinese; the safety drill is shown, not explained — clip both carabiners, move one at a time.