- Mount Tai - Your tour guide will pick you up from your Jinan city hotels lobby and take you to Jinan Railway Station. You will take the morning train to Tai’an which takes about 20minutes.
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Bixia Temple - Upon arrival, you will travel to Taishan Tourist Center.
Take a sightseeing bus to the halfway point on the mountain - Mid-Heaven Gate (Zhongtianmen) which takes about 30 minutes. Then take the panoramic cable-car to the South Heaven Gate (Nantianmen), which brings you an amazing view of the nearby rolling peaks.
Mount Tai is the most famous sacred mountain of China, with exceptional historic, cultural, aesthetic and scientific value. Settled by humans as early as the Neolithic, the mountain has been worshipped continuously throughout the last three millennia. It is considered one of the most beautiful scenic spots in China and was an important cradle of oriental East Asian culture since the earliest times. On the mountain there are 12 historically recorded imperial ceremonies in homage to Heaven and Earth, about 1,800 stone tablets and inscriptions, and 22 temples.
- Taishan Geological Park - Accompanied by your tour guide, stroll around the Jade Emperor Peak. Admire the stone tablets and inscriptions in the area. Walk to Jade Emperor Temple, which was built in honor of the Jade Emperor of Taoism. Explore the Bixia Temple which was built at the year of 1008 during the Song Dynasty. It is the one of the masterpieces among Taoist buildings and represents the high constructing level of ancient Chinese architecture. Gain insight history of Taoism in China and its influence of Chinese culture. Here, you will enjoy a breathtaking bird’s eye view of the entire area.
After the tour finished, you can choose to end your tour in Tai’an or return Jinan.
- Entrance fee included
- Complimentary bottled water
- Lunch provided
- Cable car round trip
- Train tickets covered
- Jinan hotel pickup and drop-off
- All transportation fees during the tour
- Expertise of a private professional guide
- Transportation fee to your next destination if you choose to end the tour in Tai’an
- Gratuities
Immerse yourself in the scenic splendor of the UNESCO-marked Mount Tai on this extensive private guided trip from Jinan via round-trip high-speed train. Alongside your personal tour guide, ascend to the summit on a panoramic cable-car ride, appreciate ancient monasteries on your way to the Jade Emperor Temple — a homage to Taoism’s Jade Emperor, and the Song Dynasty’s Bixia Temple. Marvel at the surrounding vistas and the city’s bird’s eye view. Explore the rooms and open areas of Dai Temple situated at the base of Mount Tai. This individual tour comprises an English speaking tour guide, transportation costs, lunch, entry charges, round trip by cable car, and Jinan-Tai’an train ticket.
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Please wear comfortable walking shoes
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
