Mount Hua is located in the eastern part of Shaanxi Province belonging to the eastern section of Mount Qinling. Seen from a distance, it looks like a flower, hence the name Mount Hua.  Its peak is Mount Taihua, known in the ancient times as the Western    Mountain    in Shaanxi Province at an elevation of 2,160 metres. In China  there are  Five Sacred  Mountains  (i. e. the Eastern Mountainin  Shandong Province,   the   Southern Mountain in Hunan, the Western Mountainin Shaanxi  Province, the Northern Mountain in Shanxi Province, and the Central Mountain  in Henan Province.  Mount Hua is one of the key national scenic spots in China.
   Flight of Fancy--A 3.1-hectare (7.75 acres) heliport has been built at the foot of Mount Huashan, a renowned tourist destination in Shaanxi Province. Mount Huashan is one of China's five most famous scenic mountains, known for its steep and dangerous peaks. The new helipad is a strategic move by the provincial government to accelerate the development of local tourism.