Mount Tai & Dai Temple: Tai'an City Essence Day Tour

This full-day private tour combines the cultural and natural highlights of Tai'an. You'll start at the foot of Mount Tai with a visit to Dai Temple, then take a cable car up to the summit area for a moderate walk to Jade Emperor Peak. Your guide will share stories of emperors who performed the Fengshan sacrifices here.

Sample itinerary

• 08:30 Pick up from your hotel in Tai'an
• 09:00 Visit Dai Temple (1.5 hours)
• 10:30 Drive to Mount Tai cable car station
• 11:00 Cable car up and walk to Jade Emperor Peak (2 hours)
• 13:00 Lunch at a local restaurant on the mountain (own expense)
• 14:00 Explore the summit area and visit Bixia Temple
• 15:30 Cable car down and return to the city
• 17:30 Drop off at your hotel

Good to know

Mount Tai involves about 2 hours of walking on uneven stone steps; comfortable shoes are essential. The cable car may be closed in high winds or heavy snow, in which case an alternative route will be arranged. Bring a light jacket as the summit can be cooler than the city.

Highlights

• Ascend Mount Tai by cable car and walk the final stretch to the 1,545-meter summit
• Visit Dai Temple, the largest and best-preserved ancient architectural complex on Mount Tai
• See the Song Dynasty fresco 'The Return of the Emperor' inside Dai Temple
• Enjoy panoramic views from the Jade Emperor Peak, the highest point of the mountain

What’s included

• English-speaking guide
• Private air-conditioned vehicle
• Entrance tickets to Mount Tai and Dai Temple
• Cable car round-trip ticket
• Bottled water and travel insurance

What’s not included

• Personal expenses and gratuities (tips)
• Meals arranged on your own outside the itinerary
• Optional activities and attractions not listed in the itinerary
• Compensation for damage or loss caused by personal reasons

Pickup & meeting point

Hotel pickup in Tai'an city area, around 8:30 am.