West Peak has very high cliffs standing erect with an altitude of 2,086.6 meters 6,845 feet. There is a Taoist temple called Cuiyun Palace, before which a huge rock looking like a lotus flower comes into view, hence the name Lotus Flower Peak. There are another seven rocks beside Cuiyun Palace, which is said to be the place where Chenxiang, a main character in the movie Lotus Lantern, ripped the mountain to save his mother, The Heavenly Goddess San Sheng Mu. Mt. Huashan is known as `The Number One Precipitous Mountain under heaven` and one of the five sacred mountains in China.Situated in Huayin City, Mt. Huashan is 120 kilometers 75 miles from Xian. It is famous for natural vista of steep and narrow paths, precipitous crags and a high mountain range. Its five peaks are the representative attractions and each has its distinctive charms: East Peak is the best place to enjoy the sunrise; South Peak has the highest altitude; West Peak is the most elegant; North Peak is famous as the Cloud Terrace Peak and Middle Peak is also called Jade Lady Peak.
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