CHINA PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC

CHINA PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC / 中华人民共和国.

Peaks of Mount Huashan (華山).
Thousand-Foot Precipice.
Third stamp in a set of 4, isued on 25.08.1989.
Face value: 20 Chinese renminbi fēn.
Printing: Photogravure and recess.
Size: 54 x 40 mm.

Catalogues
- Michel No. 2250.
- Scott No. 2227.
- StampWorld No. 2272.
- Stanley Gibbons No. 3625.
- Yvert et Tellier No. 2952.

Mount Hua or Huashan (華山, “Mount of Splendor”) is a mountain located near the city of Huayin in Shaanxi Province, about 120 km (75 mi) east of Xi’an. It is the "Western Mountain" of the Five Great Mountains of China and has a long history of religious significance. Originally classified as having three peaks, in modern times the mountain is classified as five main peaks, the highest of which is the South Peak at 2,154.9 m (7,070 ft). The Thousand-Foot Precipice is considered one of the most dangerous hiking trails in the world.