Guo hua san guan

I couldn't understand what the Shandong aunt said. I felt that Tai'an was an old city with few young people and the older people couldn't speak Mandarin well. The taste was good. Eat first and pay later. The service was friendly and the price was affordable.

Two days and one night for 300 RMB per person, with excellent meals every time. Locals will visit again and again 😭😭 - ⭕️Must-see attractions ▪️Transportation: Take the 🚄 bus to Taishan Station, which is much closer to the scenic area than Tai'an Station. ▪️Route: I took the Tianwai Village route, arriving at the foot of the mountain at 10 AM and taking the scenic area bus up the mountain. ▪️Visiting order: Tianwai Village Visitor Center ➡️ Scenic area bus (20 minutes) ➡️ Zhongtianmen ➡️ Cable car (10 minutes) ➡️ Nantianmen ➡️ Hiking (25 minutes) ➡️ Bixia Temple ➡️ Hiking (10 minutes) ➡️ Wuyue Duzun ➡️ Hiking (5 minutes) ➡️ Yuhuangding ▪️Duration: The entire journey takes 6 hours. It's easy to walk and stop, and even beginners, seniors, and children can reach the summit. ⚠️Here are my personal suggestions: 1️ ⃣ Trekking poles are a must for girls! They're great for photos at the summit and provide a base for support while climbing, otherwise you'll have back pain the next day. 2️⃣ Bring your ID, a power bank (10 yuan/hour on the mountain), lightweight sportswear, and non-slip sneakers. 3️⃣ A bottle of water per person is sufficient; you can buy them on the mountain for 2-5 yuan per bottle. 4️⃣ Check the weather before your trip. If rain is forecast, bring a raincoat. Wear sunscreen if it's hot. 5️⃣ The last cable car trip down the mountain is at 5:30 PM, so plan your trip in advance to avoid missing out. ⭕️ Must-try souvenirs ✅ Mr. Stone's Oven (Taishan Cultural Tourism Theme Store) The bakery on the first floor and the teahouse on the second floor are perfect for a break after climbing. 📍 The viewpoint at the entrance of Tianwai Village is fantastic for photos and the sunset is also fantastic! I ordered the fireside hot tea set. Paired with Chinese pastries, it's both beautiful and delicious. The Taishan stone, Taishan water, and Taishan spirit are imprinted on the pastries. Good luck peanuts, persimmons... symbolize good fortune, who wouldn't love that? 🈶️ 17 varieties in total!! They're both realistic and adorable. Taking a few before leaving Mount Tai is so meaningful!! ✅ South Gate of the Dai Temple Those who love the stone talismans and Taishan Goddess's blessing sachets can buy 3 for 10r each, much cheaper than at Mount Tai! ⭕️Must-try snacks 👉🏻Old County Yamen Food Street ✅ Guohua Noodle House A time-honored Taishan specialty! 8rmb for a self-service noodle soup and a main course. The chicken noodle soup is lighter, and there are 789 main courses. ✅ Small Tofu Pudding This shop has been around for over 20 years. The owner makes tofu with Taishan water every day. A bowl of iced tofu pudding is so refreshing on a hot day! 🈺6-15 pm ✅ Fan Ji Rice Noodles A long-standing rice noodle shop! Their signature kimchi rice noodles are delicious, perfect for noodle lovers! ✅ Huan Xi Fried Food Shop The skewers are sprinkled with dry noodles, so they're not greasy at all! Vegetable and tofu skewers are only 1r ✅ Noodle Boy The signature mixed noodles are incredibly delicious! I couldn't get enough from my takeaway on the first day, so I went back the next day. ⭕️Must-Visit Night Markets ✅ Beixin Night Market (8 Naihe East Road) The most comprehensive night market in Tai'an! It has everything you need for food, drinks, and fun! It's bursting with the vibrant atmosphere! A must-visit night market for Tai'an residents! The food is clean and affordable, so come with an empty stomach! ㊗️Everyone, enjoy your meal and have fun in Tai'an!

A local's guide to night hikes and how to avoid scams: experience the sunrise at Mount Tai and feast on Shandong cuisine! ------ 🚄 Transportation • High-speed rail option: Tai'an Station (close to the scenic area) → Bus No. 1 directly to Hongmen (starting point for the night hike) • Driving pitfalls: Navigate to "Tianwai Village Parking Lot" (20 yuan/day). Hongmen Parking Lot is closed at night! • City commuting: Bus + shared e-bike (attractions are concentrated). After a night hike, take the Taohuayu Cableway for descent (less crowded). ------ 🍁 Best Travel Months ✅ April-May & September-October: Pleasant 15-25℃, high probability of sunrises and sea of clouds ✅ June: Fewer crowds and abundant waterfalls ❌ July-August: Cableway service suspended due to heavy rain; National Day/Labor Day: The Eighteen Bends become a "human ladder" with traffic jams ------ ⛰️ Hardcore Route Planning Day 1: Mount Tai Cultural Prep • Arrive in the afternoon: 🔸 Dai Temple (included with Mount Tai admission! Must-see the murals in the Song Tiankuang Hall) → Feed the Koi at Zhengyang Gate • Night Climb Preparation: 🔸 Fried chicken at the Old County Yamen (preferably a fried chicken restaurant) → Gear: Flashlight 5 yuan + Trekking poles 3 yuan • Night Climbing: 🔥 Depart from Hongmen at 10:00 PM (4 hours to Zhongtianmen) → Arrive at Nantianmen at 2:30 PM to rent a coat (30 RMB) → Secure a spot at Gongbei Stone Observation Point at 4:30 AM Day 2: Summit of Mount Tai + Relaxation • After Sunrise: 🔸 Check out the "Five Sacred Mountains" stone at Yuhuangding → Pray for blessings at Bixia Temple • Descend Plan: 👉 Lazy Option: Nantianmen Cableway (100 RMB) → Tianwai Village Bus (35 RMB) 👉 Scenic Spots: Hike Houshiwu (2-hour original trail) → Taohuayu Colorful Stone Stream • Overnight: Tianwai Village (recommended: Yunchao Hotel, includes hot spring refreshment) Day 3: The Aftermath of Mount Tai • Cultural Tour: 👉 Taishan Shadow Play (Intangible Cultural Heritage Experience 50 RMB) → Dawenkou Site (Free Museum) • Nature Route: 👉 Culaishan Forest Bath (Free Admission) → Tianyi Lake Cycling • Before Returning: 🔸 Buy a Souvenir: Taishan Stone Guardian (20 Yuan/each at Daibei Market) ------ 🍗 Food Hot and Cold List 👍 Must-Try Local Flavors: • Core Dish: Taishan Tofu Banquet (Three Beauties Tofu + Taishan Red-Scaled Fish) • Snacks: Guohua Noodle House (4 Yuan Self-Service Noodle Soup), Taishan Fire-Boiled Beef • Late-Night Snack: Lao Wang's Fried Skewers (Xiaochang Street Secret Sauce) 👎 Avoid the Thunderbolt Tiankeng: • Mountaintop "Breakfast Buffet" 30 Yuan (Salted Vegetable Buns, Enough) → Bring Your Own Bread for a Delicious Experience • Are all sizes of "Stone Guardian" the same price in the scenic area? → Bargain at the Dai Temple entrance for a 50% discount! ------ ⚠️ Lessons Learned the Hard Way 1. Ticket Prices: ◦ Mount Tai tickets are 115 yuan, including the Dai Temple → Valid for 3 days. Don't trust "single-day tickets." ◦ Don't buy cable car tickets on-site! Buy in advance at the "Mount Tai Scenic Area" (gzh) to avoid waiting in line. 2. Key Points for Night Climbs: ◦ Zhongtianmen is the most expensive (mineral water is 10 yuan) → Buy two bottles at Hongmen. ◦ Rent a coat until you reach Nantianmen! You'll need to carry a load to rent at Zhongtianmen. 3. Tips for Avoiding Overcharges: ◦ Take taxis with meters! Refuse to take a ride if you ask for "50 yuan up the mountain." ◦ For photos, choose "Taishan Scenic Area Photography" (20 yuan/photo). Street photography is more likely to cause problems. ------ 💡 Local Tips • Sunrise Buff: ▫️ Rocks to the right of Zhanlu Terrace (less crowded and unobstructed) ▫️ Check the "Lijing Weather" cloud forecast in advance. • Free Secret Spots: → Puzhao Temple (Feng Yuxiang's Former Residence + Six Dynasties Pine) → Tianzhu Peak "Little Taishan" (Full of wild fun, must travel with a companion) • Hardcore Experiences: Dai Temple Stele Rubbing (Taishan stone carvings are available for 30 yuan) Watch the "Taishan Porters" live performance on Tai'an Old Street (8pm) ------ 📦 Pre-trip Lifeline Bag Headlamp (hands-free) | Lightweight down jacket (0°C at the summit) Knee pads (for joint damage during descents) | Chocolate (for hypoglycemia) Blogger's Secret Weapon: 📸 Photograph the "Eighteen Bends of Lights" at Nantianmen (best at 3 AM) 🌄 Use time-lapse photography to capture the rolling sea of clouds at sunrise (a phone mount is essential) Ultimate Advice: Don't carry too much water! 3 bottles cost 10 yuan on the mountainside, so it's better to save the effort by buying 2 bottles. Funny Fact: A must-touch the "Wind and Moon Without Bounds" stone carving (㠯二虫, meaning "䖝二") when climbing Mount Tai Burn the first incense at "Little Mount Tai" at Hongmen Palace (an alternative route for locals, free admission) Dialect Code: Shout "Add pancakes!" when eating fried chicken to unlock a secret recipe—pancakes soaked in chicken soup are incredibly delicious!

An Ultimate 48-Hour Night Climb of Mount Tai + Scenic Spots and Food in Tai'an Share this: A nanny-level travel guide for Tai'an! 🗺️ Itinerary Arrive in Tai'an, drop your luggage at the hotel ➡️ Climb Mount Tai overnight ➡️ Breakfast at Guohua Noodle House ➡️ Sleep at the hotel ➡️ Visit the Shi Gan Dang Scenic Area on Mount Tai ➡️ Return trip 🚄 Transportation: 🚉 Taishan Station is a local train station, but relatively close to Mount Tai. 🚉 Tai'an Station is a high-speed rail station. ⛩️ Attractions: ⛰️ Mount Tai 🎫 115 ⏰ Duration: 3 hours ➕ Tickets are available at the "Mount Tai Scenic Area" public 📣 according to the route. We hiked the entire way up and took the cable car and scenic bus down, which was more energy-efficient. ✨Uphill [Classic Hiking Route・Hongmen Route] (5 hours+) 🚶Hongmen Visitor Center👉🏻Hongmen Palace👉🏻Wanxian Tower👉🏻Doumu Palace👉🏻Jingshiyu👉🏻Hutian Pavilion👉🏻Huimaling👉🏻Zhongtianmen👉🏻Yunbu Bridge👉🏻Wudafu Pine👉🏻Shibapan👉🏻Nantianmen👉 🏻Tianjie Street👉🏻Bixia Temple👉🏻Cliff Carvings👉🏻Unrivaled in the Five Sacred Mountains👉🏻Yuhuangding Peak ✨Descending the Mountain: There are two cable cars: Taohuayu and Zhongtianmen. Both require descending near Nantianmen. The Taohuayu cable car is preferred for its less crowded scenery. The Zhongtianmen cable car closes later. 🚠Taohuayu cable car + scenic area bus. After descending the mountain, take a taxi to the Dai Temple, about 30 minutes away. 🚠Zhongtianmen cable car + scenic area bus. The cable car goes to Tianwai Village, which is closer to the Dai Temple. ⛰️Taishan Shigandang Scenic Area 🎫49.9 Recommended by a local friend, this is a large ancient-style park with lanterns similar to those in The Investiture of the Gods and a live horse battle performance. It's quite fun. ✅Fly over Mount Tai in a 5D dome movie, offering breathtaking aerial views of Mount Tai! 👍🏻 ✅Pangu Creates the Universe: Wear 3D glasses and ride a motion car to experience the story of Pangu, the God of Creation. ✅Canyon Rafting: Wear a raincoat and experience the thrill of the rapids. ✅A 55-meter-long giant nine-tailed fox lantern, the same design from "Investiture of the Gods," and eight sets of themed lanterns. ✅The children's playground features a double-decker carousel, roller coaster, pirate ship, and a colorful slide. 📍Lion Town Ruimen is at the entrance, featuring a Taishan lion inspired by the Classic of Mountains and Seas. 📍Zeshan Ruishou is at the entrance to the commercial street, where Lingze Fuzhudang enlightens the twin beasts from the Classic of Mountains and Seas. 📍Shanhai Lingxun is in Butterfly Valley. 📍Daji's true form is in the fire tower. The nine-tailed fox from "Investiture of the Gods" has eyes that move at night. 📍Tongyue Jianying is east of the pavilion. 📍Jianyuan Qiling is flying over Mount Tai. - 🥗Food: 🏵️Guohua Noodle House, breakfast buffet for 8/person. The fried dough sticks, noodles, and noodle soup are all excellent and very cost-effective. 🏵️Tiandi Home Cooking, a long-standing restaurant with generous portions and affordable prices. I had a very satisfying meal in Tai'an. The garlic fish was surprisingly delicious, and the flavored eggplant was also good. 🏵️Deshanzhai, considered Tai'an's intangible cultural heritage pastries, their honey three-knife, golden crisps, and peanut crisps are all worth buying and perfect as souvenirs. 🏵️Ronghua Taishan Fire-baked Bread, freshly made with oil-baked bread, so crispy that it falls apart. I bought some to take with me on my hike and it was very filling. 😁 #most-asked-about-friends #outdoors #Tai'an Travel Guide #Mount Tai Travel Guide #weekend-times

The hustle and bustle of the city always makes you want to escape, but here, you'll find just the right sense of relaxation. The "Taicheng Past" archway catches your eye, and a winding stone path leads you into a small courtyard. The tangled crisscross of flags in the open-air courtyard, the graffiti painted casually on the walls, and fresh local tea drying on the coffee table—all perfectly balanced, capturing the essence of life. The solid wooden bed in the room is covered with soft, starched cotton and linen sheets. At night, falling asleep to the faint chirping of insects in the distance, even dreams become light and airy. In the morning, head to Guohua Noodle House for a bowl of noodle soup with fried dough sticks—a breakfast experience only locals can understand. Here, you're not just a visitor, but a temporary friend. In the evening, gathering in the courtyard to chat and listen to the stories of travelers from all over the world instantly immerse yourself in the experience. If you're looking for a "home" on your journey, come here—slow down your hurried pace and truly encounter life. #Youth Hostel #Tai'an Travel Guide