Zhongtianmen

One must ascend Mount Tai at least once to experience the grandeur of 'being at the top and looking down on all the other mountains as small'. When climbing Mount Tai, one can truly understand the feeling of 'not fearing the clouds that obscure one's view, for one is at the highest level.' 🚉Travel Tips: Take the high-speed train to Tai'an Station, and a 20-minute taxi ride will get you to the Mount Tai scenic area. There are several routes to climb Mount Tai, and it is recommended to enter through Tianwai Village, take a bus to Zhongtianmen, and then take a cable car from Zhongtianmen to Nantianmen. Start walking from Nantianmen to the summit, the highest peak, Yuhuangding. If you are physically fit, you can walk from the Hongmen scenic area to Nantianmen. This route is all about experiencing the joy of climbing Mount Tai on foot. 💰Average Cost: The ticket package for Mount Tai's entrance and shuttle bus is 150 yuan per person, and the one-way cable car from Zhongtianmen to Nantianmen is 100 yuan per person. The bus from Tianwai Village to Zhongtianmen is 35 yuan per person. There are discounted tickets for the elderly and children, which can be purchased at the ticket checkpoint. Military personnel are exempt from the scenic area entrance fee, but there are no discounts for the shuttle bus and cable car tickets. ✅Must Experience: Be sure to take a photo with the 5 yuan RMB at the moment of 'Wuyue is the most respected' on the top of Mount Tai! The queue is long, so if you want to take a beautiful photo, it is recommended to take the cable car up the mountain in the morning and head straight to 'Wuyue is the most respected' for a photo, or stay overnight on the mountain and go for the photo after watching the sunrise. Mount Tai is the foremost of the Five Great Mountains, and one must check it in at least once. If financial conditions allow, hiring a guide for an explanation will lead to a deeper understanding and knowledge of Mount Tai's history!

Winter Vacation Stop 5 - Mount Tai Checked in at the esteemed Mount Tai, standing at 1545 meters. Ascended the mountain on foot from the Red Gate to the summit, but by the time we descended to Zhongtianmen, our legs just couldn't take it anymore, so we switched to a bus. The scenery during the ascent and descent wasn't particularly stunning, as it was mostly blocked by trees, unlike the continuous magnificent views on Mount Huangshan. However, the view from the summit was still incredibly vast! For those cool friends who want to climb Mount Tai, remember to travel light, because the food along the way is not expensive. The mineral water I bought at the foot of the mountain was 3 yuan, halfway up the mountain it was only 2 yuan, grilled sausages were 10 yuan for three, instant noodles were 6 yuan, and only at the summit were things a bit more expensive. The entrance fee for the scenic area is 115 yuan, the bus is 35 yuan one-way, and the cable car seems to be 100 yuan.

Exploring Taishan Mountain, Shandong - n.3: Zhongtianmen Gate (Halfway to Heaven Gate) 中天门 880m asl to Nantianmen Gate (South Gate to Heaven) 南天门 1460m asl From Zhongtianmen Gate continue hiking up, along the way visit historical sites, ancient temples, rock inscription of ancient times, such as Yunbu Bridge, Five Gentlemen Pines, Guest Welcoming Pine, Chaoyang cave, Shengxian Archway, etc…than face the most challenging part of Taishan hike, the Eighteen Mountain Bends, and finally get to Nantianmen Gate (South Gate to Heaven 1460m). #fallingforfall #tripblazers #mytripvlog #lucaworldtraveler

Exploring Taishan Mountain, Shandong - n.2: from Daimiao Temple (Dai Miao) 岱庙 to Zhongtianmen Gate (Halfway to Heaven Gate) 中天门. After visiting Dai Temple I start hiking up the mountain passing by temples, gates, stele, monuments, and stairs, lots of stairs! Some of the spots on the way are: Doumu Palace, Jingshiyu, Hutian Pavilion, Huima Hills, etc. …than you will get to Zhongtianmen (Middle Heaven Gate 880m asl), the halfway point of Mount Tai. Zhongtianmen was built in the Qing Dynasty and located in a canyon is surrounded by magnificent scenery, steep mountains and broad valleys, and Zhongtianmen cableway station in the northwest. #fallingforfall #tripblazers #mytripvlog #lucaworldtraveler