Tai’an Travel Guide

Basic information Telephone area code: 0538 Emergency call: 110, 119, 120 Taishan Mountain District Fire Safety Duty Room: 0538-5369111, 8225841 Nantianmen Rescue Station: 0538-8066206 Zhongtianmen Rescue Station: 0538-5369753 Red Gate Rescue Station: 0538-5369718 Taohuayuan Rescue Station: 0538-5369550 Medical treatment Tai’anCentral […]

Basic information

Telephone area code: 0538

Emergency call: 110, 119, 120

Taishan Mountain District Fire Safety Duty Room: 0538-5369111, 8225841

Nantianmen Rescue Station: 0538-8066206

Zhongtianmen Rescue Station: 0538-5369753

Red Gate Rescue Station: 0538-5369718

Taohuayuan Rescue Station: 0538-5369550

Medical treatment

Tai’anCentral Hospital

Address: No. 29, Longtan Road, Taishan District, Tai’an City

Tel: 0538-8224161, 0538-8223226

 

Affiliated Hospital of Taishan Medical College

Address: 706, Taishan Street, Taishan District, Tai’an City

Tel: 0538-6229999, 0538-623600

Destination overview

Destination sketch

The area has a long history, with Mount Taishan highly-regarded in ancient times. The mountain was considered to be the first of the countries five sacred mountains, and was a place where emperors prayed for the fortunes of the nation. Mount Taishan was also a focal point for religion in the area, providing a base for the likes of Buddhism and Taoism.

Best travel season

Tai’an weather is subject to a temperate monsoon climate and has four distinct seasons: spring tends to be windy and dry; summer is hot and rainy; fall is very cool; and winter is cold, though snowfall is limited.

Consumption level

Tai’an and Taishan are relatively famous tourist areas, and the expenses may be relatively high. The main expenses come from scenic spots, transportation and accommodation, especially in many scenic spots. Tickets are all over 100 yuan.

Practical information

Cableway

Peach Blossom Cableway

Operating hours: April 1st to October 31st, 7:00-17:00, November 1st to March 31st, 8:30-17:00

Ticket price: 100 yuan per person per person, free for children under 1.2 meters

Zhongtianmen Cableway

Operating hours: April 1st to October 31st, 7:00-17:30, November 1st to March 31st, 8:00-17:00

Ticket price: 100 yuan per person per person, free for children under 1.2 meters

Rear stone dock

Operating hours: April 1st to October 31st, 8:30-16:00; November 1st to March 31st; Winter fireproof period, no operation

Ticket price: 20 yuan per person per person, free for children under 1.2 meters

Sightseeing bus

Tianwai Village to Zhongtianmen Tourist Car

Operating hours: full-day fare: 30 yuan per way

Peach Blossom Operating time: 8:00-17:00 Ticket price: 50 yuan / person

Taohuayu to Taohuayuan Touring Car

Operating hours: peak season 7:30-17:30, off-season 8:30-17:00 fare: 30 yuan one way

Intercity traffic

Aircraft

There is no airport in Tai’an, about 90 kilometers from Jinan International Airport. Visitors must transit in Jinan.

Train

Tai’an is the intersection of Beijing-Shanghai Railway, Xintai Railway and Taifei Railway, so it is very convenient to take the train to this place. However, if you come to Tai’anto play, you must buy a return ticket in advance, because the tickets here are often very tight.

Long-distance bus

The Beijing-Shanghai Expressway and the Beijing-Fuzhou (Beijing-Fuzhou) Expressway are in the Tai’an Fair, and the 104 National Highway and the Tailai Highway constitute a transportation network extending in all directions. Those who travel to Tai’an by car must consider that mountaineering fatigue may affect driving safety and must be done with force. Taishan long-distance bus station is near the Taishan Mountain Scenic Area, and there is a storage business at the station.

Traffic in the city

Bus

There are 36 bus lines in Tai’an, with a length of 580 kilometers.

Taxi

The starting price of Tai’antaxi is 6 yuan / 2 kilometers; 1.5 yuan / km within 8 kilometers, 2.25 yuan 8 kilometers away

/ km, the starting price at night is 6.9 yuan / 2 kilometers.

Attractions

Mount Taishan

The leader of the ‘Five Sacred Mountains’, Mt. Tai is located in the center of Shandong Province, lying across the cities of Tai’an, Jinan and Zibo. Its main peak, Jade Emperor Summit, which is within Tai’an City, is about 1532.7 meters (5,029 feet) high.

The mountain was once called Mt. Daishan, Mt. Daizong or Mt. Taiyue and was renamed Mt. Taishan in the Spring and Autumn Period (770BC-476BC). It epitomizes splendid Chinese culture and was listed in the World Natural and Cultural Heritage List of UNESCO in 1987.

East Route

This route is considered to be the ImperialThe steep stairs, Mount Taishan Route because the emperors all took this way to make sacrifices. With elegant natural scenery, palaces, stone inscriptions are also scattered along the winding path. You set off from Dai Temple, and then you will see Dai Zong Archway, Red Gate Palace, Jing Shi Valley, Hu Tian Pavilion and Eighteen Bends, etc. Dai Temple is the place where emperors stayed and offered their sacrifices. The temple was built in the Han Dynasty and expanded in the Tang and Song Dynasties. After several renovations, it has become the biggest and most complete temple on the mountain.

There are 6000-plus steps along this route and it takes about four hours at an average to reach the peak. This classical route is an ideal choice for most people.

West Route

The west route is made up of two parts. The first part is the highroad from the Heaven and Earth Square to Mid-heaven Gate. The other part is the cable way from Mid-heaven Gate to the top of the mountain. This route is well equipped with modern facilities and is the most fashionable way to reach Jade Emperor Summit. Attractions concentrated on this route are Heaven and Earth Square, Black Dragon Pool, Tomb of General Feng Yuxiang and Longevity Bridge, etc.

Address: No. 45, Hongmen Road, Tai’an City

Arrival method: Take the bus No. 2, 3, and 16 in Tai’an City and get off at Taishan Station.

Phone: 0538-8066114

Culaishan National Forest Park

Culaishan National Forest Park is situated southeast of Mount Taishan, about 20 kilometers (12.4 miles) southeast of Tai’an city proper. With an area of 250 square kilometers (61,776 acres), the park is a good scenic area for sightseeing and spending vacations. Similar to Mount Taishan, Culai Mountain is rich in cultural relics and natural scenery, so they are called ‘Sister Mountains’.

Culai Mountain is as beautiful as a painting. Its highest peak, Taiping Peak rises over 1,027 meters (3,369 feet) above sea level. The ridges and peaks rise up and down in the park; deep and quiet ravines are scattered over the mountain; streams wind around; rocks differ from each other in shapes and sizes. The mountain is covered by a sea of ancient pines, cypresses, gingkoes and wisteria, some of which are thousands of years old. There are a variety of plants, herbs, birds and animals.

Address: Dasi, Fangcun Town, Daiyue District, Tai’an City

Arrival: From Tai’anBus Station to the Great Temple’s tourist line car, 3 days a week, morning and evening.

Tickets: 50 yuan; elderly (60-70 years old), students and minors half price; active duty military, disabled, 70 years old and above, children under 1.3 meters free of charge

Dawenkou culture

It is a name given by archaeologists to a group of Neolithic communities who lived primarily in Shandong, but also appeared in Anhui, Henan and Jiangsu, China. The culture existed from 4100 to 2600 BC, co-existing with the Yangshao culture. Turquoise, jade and ivory artefacts are commonly found at Dawenkou sites. The earliest examples of alligator drums appear at Dawenkou sites. Neolithic signs, perhaps related to subsequent scripts, such as those of the Shang Dynasty, have been found on Dawenkou pottery.

Address: Dawenkou Town, Taishan District, Tai’an City

Arrival method: 26 bus can be reached directly

Tickets: 20 yuan

Dongping Lake

The Dongping Lake is the second largest fresh-water lake in Shandong Province; it is the only extant water area of the Eight Hundred Li Liangshan Lake described in the famous medieval novel, Water Margin, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature.

Address: Dongping County, Tai’an City

Tickets: Pass 210 yuan; Dongping Lake Scenic Area tickets 20 yuan / person; Shuiyu Film City tickets 60 yuan / person; Lashan National Forest Park tickets 50 yuan / person; Juyi Island scenic spot tickets 50 yuan / person; Liugong Mountain Scenic Area tickets 30 yuan / person; Baifo Mountain Scenic Area, Daicunba Scenic Area, Hongding Mountain Scenic Area has no tickets. Senior citizens, active servicemen, disabled persons, tour guides

Phone: 0538-2836656

Feicheng Peach Orchards World Scenic Area

Feicheng City is the Holy Land of peach flowers and is known as the “Hometown of Chinese Buddha Peach”. The peach orchards cover an area of 66,700 hectares (about 16.5 thousand acres), which is the largest peach garden in the world according to the Guinness Books of Records. The peach orchards of Feicheng City are mainly in Yiyang Town and Taoyuan Town. In spring, the peach trees are in full bloom to compete in beauty and fascination. The peach flowers may be dazzlingly rosy or they may be white, pink, tipped faintly or in darker colors, presenting a colorful view of great charm. In autumn, the peach orchard is full of rich fruits and the smell of ripe peaches.

Address: Liutai Village, Yiyang Township, Feicheng City

Arrival method: Direct bus No. 5 in Tai’an Feicheng City

Tickets: 30 yuan / person, does not include tickets for small attractions in the scenic area; tickets during the Feicheng Peach Blossom Festival, free of charge at other times

Phone: 0538-3187001

Food

With regard to local specialty foods, the people of Shandong are known throughout China as eaters of scallion wrapped in pancake. It is said that this type of food reflects the uncomplicated and honest nature of the local people. Of course, for those that do not eat scallion, there are numerous other types of filling available.

Accommodation

Such a very famous scenic spot in Taishan, the hotel will always be a fully booked, so it is best to book in advance.

Shopping

Tai’an has a well-developed agricultural sector, and so it is recommended thatyou sample some of the areas fresh produce when out around the city’s shops.If you do wish to buy something, the Feicheng peach, Taishan chestnut and Ningyang date are all highly-recommended. Other types of food the city is famous for includes: Taishan ginseng; Taishan walnut; Taishan hawthorn; Red-star apple; and Chilin-yu (red phosphorus fish).

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