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China's Huashan Mountain & Sanmenxia's Ancient Caves

China's STEEPEST Mountain - Huashan 🏔️ I S2, EP 114

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China's STEEPEST Mountain - Huashan 🏔️ I S2. This China travel video was filmed by Little Chinese Everywhere. Watch the full journey and explore the filming details and destinations on this page.

Flo and I set off on an adventure to Mount Huashan, China's steepest and most thrilling mountain, renowned for its infamous plank walk—a challenge we were eager to take on. Unfortunately, the walk was closed for maintenance, leaving us to admire the mountain’s breathtaking scenery from other trails.From Huashan, we traveled to Sanmenxia, a lesser-known gem in Henan Province, nestled along the Yellow River. This hidden city is home to remarkable cave dwellings dating back to the Qing Dynasty—underground homes built beneath the earth, offering a glimpse into a unique and ancient way of life.Join us as we explore the unseen side of China!

--- Little Chinese Everywhere
March 8, 2025, Spring in China

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Little Chinese Everywhere and Flo travel to Mount Huashan in Shaanxi, where the famous plank walk is closed for maintenance, so they follow other trails and enjoy the mountain views. They then continue to Sanmenxia in Henan Province, along the Yellow River, and visit underground cave dwellings on the Loess Plateau. The hosts meet local residents and explore a family’s century-old sunken home. They learn that these yards were dug by hand because timber and bricks were once difficult to obtain. The visit includes a souvenir-bargaining moment, a motorbike ride through rural areas, and a discussion of how underground rooms stay cooler in summer and colder in winter.

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China's STEEPEST Mountain - Huashan 🏔️ I S2, EP 114

Mount Huashan

Little Chinese Everywhere and Flo travel to Mount Huashan in Shaanxi. The famous plank walk is closed for maintenance during their visit, so they explore other trails and take in the mountain views. They navigate steep staircases and discuss the mountain’s dramatic terrain. The trip also includes a humorous moment while bargaining for souvenirs. Their visit demonstrates how the route can change when a popular path is unavailable, while still leaving time to see Huashan from alternative trails.

Sanmenxia cave dwellings

The journey continues to Sanmenxia in Henan Province, a city beside the Yellow River. The travelers visit underground cave dwellings on the Loess Plateau and meet local residents. They explore a family’s century-old underground home and learn why people built these yards: in the past, timber and bricks were difficult to obtain, and people did not have the materials and techniques to construct houses above ground. The yards were dug by hand, with the fastest one described as taking four years. One of the oldest yards has ten rooms and could house five families.

The residents say underground rooms are cool in summer and cold in winter, without needing air conditioners. They also grow apples, pears, walnuts, kaki, wheat, and corn and describe themselves as self-sufficient. The visit includes a motorbike ride through rural areas and discussion of the Yellow River, whose banks offer scenic views. The video connects the mountain excursion with a close look at a local way of building and living.

FAQs (From the traveler's perspective)

Q: Why were homes built underground?
A: Local residents explain that timber and bricks were difficult to obtain in the past, and people lacked the materials and techniques for above-ground houses. They dug yards and rooms underground instead.
Q: How long does it take to dig an underground yard?
A: The fastest yard described by the residents took four years to dig by hand, without machines.
Q: How many rooms are in the oldest sunken yard?
A: The oldest sunken yard shown has ten rooms, enough to accommodate five families, according to the source.
Q: What is the temperature like in a cave dwelling?
A: Residents describe the underground rooms as cool in summer and cold in winter. They say there is no need for air conditioning.
Q: What do residents grow near the village?
A: The source lists apples, pears, walnuts, kaki, wheat, and corn. Residents describe the farm as self-sufficient.

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China's Huashan Mountain & Sanmenxia's Ancient Caves

Flo and I set off on an adventure to Mount Huashan, China's steepest and most thrilling mountain, renowned for its infamous plank walk—a challenge we were eager to take on. Unfortunately, the walk was closed for maintenance, leaving us to admire the mountain’s breathtaking scenery from other...

Huashan Mountain & Sanmenxia Cave Dwellings: Unique China Adventure

Little Chinese Everywhere takes us on a thrilling journey to Mount Huashan, known for its challenging plank walk, though unfortunately closed during their visit. Undeterred, they explored the mountain's stunning scenery. Their adventure continued to Sanmenxia in Henan Province, a hidden gem along the Yellow River. There, they discovered fascinating cave dwellings from the Qing Dynasty, offering a unique look into ancient Chinese life. This journey showcases the unseen beauty and rich culture of China.

Attractions in this video: Mount Huashan, Huashan Plankwalk, Yellow River, Qing Dynasty Cave Dwellings