从玉泉院至青柯坪为进山道路，约10千米。道路两旁高峰平峙，小路曲折迂回，上下不定，使人未登华山，已备尝登山之艰苦。至青柯坪，谷道忽尽，豁然开朗，山路转为突上。青柯坪有东道院、通仙观等庙宇。大家到了这里，可稍事歇息。

The path，from the Yuquan Garden to the Qingke Terrace，is about ten kilometers in length. This zigzag path is flanked by steep cliffs and paved with stone slabs.Halfway up this winding path，you will feel exhausted and want to turn back before the actual climb begins.When you arrive at the Qingke Terrace，the ravine path comes to an end and a beautiful view suddenly makes it all worthwhile. Here you can take a short break and look around the Dongdao Temple and the Tongxian Temple.Another steep climb from the Qingke Terrace is ahead of you.