known as Northern Sacred Mountain (北岳). The scenery is quite amazing. Despite taking the cable car up which already covered 2/3 of the peak,one still have to climb like 1.5~ 2hrs to reach the peak. Hengshan (恒山 / Mount Heng) is about 2,017 metres (6,617 ft) above sea level at its highest peak, Tianfeng Mountain (天峰山). Along the way ,you will encounter the notorious 103 steps The stone steps are tilted at a sharp angle of 30 to 40 degrees.The staircase sits just in front of the main Beiyue Temple (Hengzong Hall)