Guide to climbing Mount Tai at night

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Feicheng peaches, Taishan chestnuts, and Ningyang jujubes are also known as the "three major specialties of Mount Tai"; agarwood lions, warm jade, and yellow glazed porcelain gourds are also known as "Mount Tai Three Treasures". In addition, Taishan ginseng, Taishan walnuts, Taishan hawthorns, Taishan red jade apricots, Taishan beauty pears (commonly known as small white pears), Sancha red star apples, carrots, and red-scaled fish, one of the "Eight Treasures of China", are also available. A little famous.

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It is very cold on the mountain, bring more clothes, raincoat, umbrella. It is sunny under the mountain, but it may rain on the mountain!

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Cabbage, tofu and water are collectively known as the "Three Beauties of Mount Tai", which shows that Mount Tai's tofu feast and wild vegetable feast have a long history. Emperors of all dynasties came to Mount Tai to "eat vegetarian food, cleanse themselves and nourish their nature" to show their piety. The tofu feast alone has more than 150 dishes. Tai'an is also famous for its local flavors. The famous ones include Tai'an pancakes, deep-fried red-scaled fish, white honeyed food, pickled melons, pickled tomatoes, Taishan dates, grilled sweet potatoes, etc. You must try them.

Accommodation introduction:

There are various levels of accommodation on the top of Mount Tai. The retail price of a three-star standard room is 500 yuan (can be reduced to 300 yuan in the off-season), and some are based on beds. , 100 yuan per person. In addition, there are private hotels on Daidingtian Street, and the stacked beds are reasonably clean for a minimum of 10 yuan. Water is often cut off in the mountains, so bathing is not possible. Some hotels use "water" to drum up business, but their credibility is questionable.

You may have no place to stay when you go up the mountain at night, so you need to rent a military coat, which costs 5-15 yuan/piece. It can also keep out the cold when you watch the sunrise in the morning. Tai'an City at the foot of Mount Tai is superior to those on the mountain in terms of price and hotel facilities.

Introduction to Mount Tai

Mount Tai in Tai'an City, also known as Dongyue, has a total area of ??426 square kilometers. The main peak is 1,545 meters above sea level. It is majestic and towering into the sky. It is known as the "Five Mountains". It is known as "the first mountain in the world" and "the first mountain in the world". In the 5,000-year history of Chinese civilization, thanks to the enshrinement of emperors and the worship of the people, Mount Tai has left an extremely rich cultural landscape, making Mount Tai the epitome of Chinese culture. In 1982, it was listed as one of the first batch of national key scenic spots by the State Council; in 1987, it was listed as a world natural and cultural heritage by UNESCO; in 1991, it was listed as one of the top 40 tourist attractions in China; in 1998, it was identified as one of the first batch of civilized areas in the country. Scenic tourist area demonstration site.

The ancient name of Mount Tai is "Daizong", and it was first called Mount Tai in the Spring and Autumn Period. It is in the middle of Shandong Province, on the east side of Jinpu Railway. Because it is located in the east of my country, it is called Dongyue. Mount Tai, with its majestic mountains and beautiful scenery, ranks first among the five mountains. Therefore, it was called "the leader of the five mountains", "the only one among the five mountains" and "the only one among the five mountains" in ancient times. Mount Tai did not rise relatively quickly until more than 100 million years ago. It was not until about 30 million years ago that the outline of Mount Tai was basically formed. Mount Tai is majestic and majestic, and is famous for its numerous scenic spots and historic sites. Emperors of all dynasties have respected Mount Tai. It is said that in ancient times, the rise of seventy-two generations of monarchs all met with princes on Mount Tai to determine their great positions. . Since Qin Shihuang ascended Mount Tai to enshrine Zen in 219 BC, Hu Hai, the second emperor of Qin, Liu Che, Emperor Wu of the Western Han Dynasty, Liu Xiu, Emperor Guangwu of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Liu Da'an, Emperor Liu Hu of the Tang Dynasty, Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty, Li Zhi, Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, Li Longji, Emperor Zhenzong of the Song Dynasty, Zhao Heng, etc. He went to Mount Tai to conduct Zen meditation. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty climbed the mountain seven times, and Emperor Gaozong Hongli of the Qing Dynasty climbed the mountain six times. Mount Tai is respected not only by feudal emperors of the past dynasties, but also by literati and poets of the past dynasties. Confucius of the Zhou Dynasty, Cao Zhi of the Wei Dynasty, Sima Qian of the Han Dynasty, Lu Ji of the Jin Dynasty, etc. all left poems praising Mount Tai here. Literati from past dynasties have written more than a thousand poems and songs praising Mount Tai. Their inscriptions and stone inscriptions can be seen everywhere. Mount Tai has undulating peaks, deep valleys, flowing waterfalls, and beauty hidden in the majesty. The main scenic spots in Mount Tai include: Tianmen Ladder, Wanxian Tower, Zhongtianmen, Yunbu Bridge, Duisong Mountain, Immortal Cave, etc. The main cultural relics and historic sites include temples and temples at the foot of the mountain and the Jade Emperor's Summit, Red Gate, Doumu Palace, Wusong Pavilion, Nantianmen, etc. The ancient history of Mount Tai is not only reflected in the large number of scenic spots and historic sites in Mount Tai itself, but also in the culture surrounding Mount Tai. Mount Tai is one of the birthplaces of Chinese culture. The sites of Dawenkou Culture and Longshan Culture are both very close to Mount Tai. The products around Mount Tai are also very rich. For example, in terms of mineral deposits, there are coal, gold, white quartz, etc., and in terms of forests, there are more than 200 kinds of trees such as pines, cypresses, ginkgo, etc. The ancient Mount Tai, with its peaks, historic sites, and collection of cultural relics, has been permeated with extremely rich historical culture over the long years, giving Mount Tai a precious historical and cultural value. Therefore, it deserves to be positioned as an oriental culture and is It is a symbol of the Chinese nation, a well-known tourist attraction at home and abroad, and a natural history museum.

Taishan Mountain’s scenic spots are centered on the main peak of Mount Tai, distributed in a radial pattern, and are composed of natural landscapes and cultural landscapes. Mount Tai is tall and has a majestic image. Especially on the south slope, the mountains are steep, the main peak is abrupt, the mountains are stacked, and the momentum is extraordinary. It contains natural landscape characteristics such as strange, dangerous, beautiful, secluded, mysterious, and vast. The layout of the cultural landscape focuses on Sheshou Mountain and Haoli Mountain in the southwest of Taicheng to the Jade Emperor Summit, forming a triple space of "underworld", "human world" and "heaven". Dai Temple is the main building on the central axis of Tai City at the foot of the mountain. It is connected to Tianjie in the front and winding roads in the back, forming an integrated mountain city. From there, you climb higher and higher step by step, gradually entering a better state, and entering the "heavenly and fairyland" from the "human world".

There are 156 peaks, 138 cliffs, 72 famous caves, 72 strange rocks, 130 valleys, 64 waterfalls and pools, 72 famous springs, more than 10,000 ancient and famous trees, and 58 temples in Mount Tai Scenic Area. , 128 ancient ruins, 1,239 stone tablets, and 1,277 cliff carvings. Mainly distributed in Daiyang, Daiding, Daiyin and Lingyan.

As a world natural heritage, Mount Tai has outstanding characteristics in terms of scientific research, protection and aesthetic value. Therefore, it is not only highly valued by many scientists, but also loved by countless tourists. The landscape of Mount Tai is majestic and majestic. The main peak rises proudly. There are 112 well-known peaks surrounding the main peak, 98 cliffs and 102 valleys, forming the majestic Taishan mountain system with a group of peaks. Overlooking Mount Tai, there are three large valleys of Dongxi, Zhongxi and Xixi at the southern foot of the mountain. From east to west at the northern foot of the mountain, there are three large valleys of Tianjin River, Tianzhu Peak and Taohuayu. Six large valley streams radiate in six directions respectively. The Taishan Mountain System is naturally divided into six irregular areas with different landscapes, forming Taishan's famous six tourist areas of secluded, vast, mysterious, beautiful, wonderful and beautiful. When ancient emperors ascended Mount Tai, they usually climbed up the stone steps along the middle road. Therefore, the middle road was called the "Climbing Sky Scenic Area" and because the road was deep and secluded, it was also called the "Secret Area." The top of Taishan Mountain is more than 1,500 meters above sea level. It is surrounded by Riguan Peak, Yueguan Peak, Zhangren Peak and Elephant Trunk Peak. There is also the Bixia Temple and the Jade Emperor Temple, Zhanlutai Immortal Bridge as a backdrop. Standing here, you can look into the distance. , you can have a panoramic view of the mountains, rivers, wilderness and cities, and you can often see the four wonders of "the rising sun", "the sunset", the "golden belt of the Yellow River" and the "jade plate of the sea of ??clouds". It is the "wonderful area" of Mount Tai, and the foothills of the Sun of Mount Tai Partly, due to the many activities of the ancients and the extremely rich cultural landscape, it is also a good place to visit and is known as the "Beautiful District". "Secret, vast, mysterious and beautiful" is the essence of Mount Tai's beauty. It is both natural and built by countless workers for thousands of years. First of all, Mount Tai has become an important source of people's aesthetic practice with its majestic, solemn, simple, elegant and graceful natural form. At the same time, people endow their own aesthetic ideals to Mount Tai, and materialize their aesthetic consciousness into the various natural and cultural landscapes of Mount Tai, making it the crystallization of the aesthetic creation of the Chinese nation.