Huashan, Shaanxi is a holiday tourist destination, but just before the Spring Festival, Huashan suffered heavy snowfall that lasted for more than 30 hours, and the scenic spot was closed according to the warning. In order not to affect the reception of tourists during the Spring Festival, 200 sanitation workers in the scenic area raced against time to clear the snow and remove the ice, and wanted to resume business on New Year's Eve. Have their goals been achieved? How is the current situation of Huashan Scenic Area?

"Decisive battle" on the top of Mount Huashan, the snow sweeper cliff clears the snow and guards the dangerous pass

At 9 a.m. on January 25, when the reporter arrived at Mount Huashan, the heavy snow had fallen for 14 hours in a row. At that time, the scenic spot was closed and the main roads were covered with snow. Sanitation workers were divided into different teams to set out to clear the snow, and there were less than 3 days left before New Year's Eve.

In order to avoid the roads being frozen, the snow needs to be cleared as soon as possible. Taking advantage of the weaker snow, a team led by sanitation worker Hao Qiang, a sanitation worker in Huashan Scenic Area, climbed up from the East Peak to clear the snow along the road.

Dongfeng is the second highest peak of Mount Hua and the main attraction for tourists to watch the sunrise. As the team arrives at Jinsuo Pass, the snow cleaning work becomes difficult. Because there is a steep mountain road from here to the top of the mountain, the steepest slope exceeds 70 degrees, and there are more than 400 steps alone.

For mountain roads like this, large-scale snow removal equipment is not available. Hao Qiang and his colleagues took brooms, snow shovels, and shovels to sweep the snow. Where the snow is particularly thick, you can use a hair dryer to blow the snow away first.

After busy along the trail in Dongfeng for more than two hours, Hao Qiang and his colleagues received a new task. The wind and snow on the top of Nanfeng Mountain were heavy, and their team was about to rush to reinforce. Nanfeng is the highest peak of Mount Hua and is a must-check in place for tourists.

Sanitation worker in Huashan Scenic Area Hao Qiang: The South Peak is the highest peak in Huashan, everyone comes to climb high to pray for blessings.

When the reporter arrived at the top of the South Peak, the mountain was filled with wind and snow, the fog was heavy, and the visibility was very low. The blessed streamers tied to the top of the mountain and the famous South Peak Welcoming Pine, all swaying in the wind and snow.

Sanitation worker in Huashan Scenic Area Hao Qiang: This pine tree is like us. No matter how strong the wind or the snow is, it still sticks to it. Hold on to the green mountains and do not relax, and let the winds in the east, west, south and north.

At 4 pm, due to excessive snow and snow, the snow sweeping work was forced to terminate for safety. Everyone began to retreat from the South Peak to the West Peak. Before the snow on some steps of this road could be cleared, the team members slowed down.

At 3 a.m. on January 26, the snow in Huashan finally stopped. According to the forecast, there is no snow for the next few days. At this time, there are less than two days left before New Year's Eve. Everyone is working hard, hoping that the scenic spot can open as scheduled on New Year's Eve.

Hao Qiang's snow sweeper's task this day was to clear the snow from the "Kite Rollover" section of the road, which is the most difficult section of the road in Huashan. Climb the "Kite Flip" and cross a small path to reach the highest pavilion in Mount Hua - the Chess Pavilion. This section of the road is a vertical cliff.

The only stone staircase that can be stepped on must be absolutely anti-slip. While his colleagues in the team were cleaning other sections of the road, Hao Qiang wore crampons and seat belts, and went down to the cliff area to start sweeping the snow section by section. The reporter followed him and went down the cliff.

The stone staircase is chiseled on the cliff, and each floor can only stand on one foot. Hao Qiang grabbed the chain with one hand and the broom with the other, facing the cliff with his back, and sweeping down step by step.

Reporter: What does it feel like to sweeping snow on such a cliff?

Sanitation worker in Huashan Scenic Area Hao Qiang: Thrilling and exciting. This has to be swept slowly with one broom and one broom, there is no other way. Many tourists come here because they are here for this. So it doesn't matter if we work harder, let them come and go happily.

After more than two days of work, the snow on the main roads and main scenic spots of Huashan have been cleared. On New Year's Eve, Huashan was opened as promised. More than 4,800 tourists came here on that day to experience the majesty and charm of Huashan after the snow.

On January 30 (the second day of the first lunar month), the reporter came to Huashan again. The weather was particularly good that day, and the "Kalp Flip" scenic spot has also resumed opening. Tourists rush to queue up to experience it, and above the cliff, there is the joy of the brave.

There is no ice and snow on the dangerous roads of Huashan. Visitors experience the "Kite Flip"

After the unremitting efforts of sanitation workers, the Huashan Scenic Area not only opens as scheduled on New Year's Eve, but also ushers in a large flow of tourists. From New Year's Eve to the third day of the first lunar month, the scenic area has received a total of more than 40,000 tourists.

Yesterday, the Central Taiwan New Year reporters went to the grassroots level in Huashan Scenic Area and met Hao Qiang, the snow-pumping team again. They were busy maintaining the environmental sanitation of the scenic area. The tourists who climbed the "Hater Flip" were very excited!

Reporter: How do you feel after climbing "Harder Flip"?

Tourist: It feels good, it is worthy of being a magical craft of nature. The staff are so hard, so powerful that the facilities are well done and very safe.

When the reporter interviewed the tourists, he met Hao Qiang's team. Their task this day was to clean up garbage along the trail and do a good job in environmental maintenance. The reporter showed Hao Qiang the video of interviewing tourists on "Haiter Flip" and he smiled happily.

Sanitation workers in Huashan Scenic Area Hao Qiang: We are just for the tourists and their happiness. Their happiness is the greatest reward to us, and we are really worth it!