Brief introduction of Mount Tai

English name: Mount Tai

Mount Tai is also called Daishan, Daizong, Daiyue, Dongyue and Taiyue. There are many names, the highest in the country. The name of Mount Tai was first seen in the Book of Songs, and "Tai" means great, stable and peaceful. Yi Tong, the Five Classics, says, "Zong is long, and words are long for the group." Mount Tai stands abruptly in the ancient Qilu country on the edge of North China Plain. Together with Hengshan, Hengshan, Huashan and Songshan, it is called the Five Mountains. Because it is located in the east, it is called Dongshan. Mount Tai is located in the middle of Shandong, at the southern foot of Mount Tai [1], bordering Jinan, the provincial capital in the north, Qufu, the holy city in the south, Zibo, the capital of Qidu, in the east and the Yellow River in the west (latitude 3615' 3 ",longitude17 6' 0"). Mount Tai was formed in Archean, and it was folded and uplifted due to the compression in the southwest and northeast. After deep metamorphism, Taishan Group, the oldest stratum in China, was formed. Later, due to crustal changes, it was divided by multiple sets of faults, forming a huge mountain. Now it continues to grow at the rate of 0.5 mm every [2] years. The magnificent sea in the east and the Yellow River with a long history in the west are superior to Qilu. For thousands of years, it has been the political, economic and cultural center of the East. Mount Tai has profound cultural connotations. Its ancient buildings are mainly in Ming and Qing dynasties, integrating architecture, painting, sculpture, rocks and trees. It is a great and solemn symbol of oriental civilization. For thousands of years, Mount Tai has become a sacred mountain for emperors to worship heaven. With the meditation of the emperor, Mount Tai was deified, thus enjoying the title of "the length of five mountains". Two schools of Buddhism and Taoism, scholars and celebrities came in droves, leaving many places of interest in Mount Tai and Tai 'an. Taoism calls it the second cave heaven, and calls its Yue God the king of heaven and qi. The natural landscape of Mount Tai is majestic and tall. Because of the infiltration and rendering of spiritual culture and the contrast of human landscape for thousands of years, it is known as the "head of the five mountains". It is the epitome of the spiritual culture of the Chinese nation and has now become a precious heritage of the world. Mount Tai Scenic Area, centered on the main peak of Mount Tai, is distributed radially and is formed by the fusion of natural landscape and human landscape. From the place of worship to the Daimiao Temple in Taicheng, where the emperor was stationed, and then to the top of the Jade Emperor, the heaven sealed it, forming a 10-kilometer axis of hell-earth-heaven. The cultural history of the Chinese nation for thousands of years has made Artest a symbol of the Chinese nation. The majestic Mount Tai is as famous as the Great Wall of Wan Li. From Sima Qian's famous saying: "People are inherently mortal, either heavier than Mount Tai or lighter than a feather." In order to "Mount Tai is the top of the mountain without bending over", Du Fu "once he climbs to the top of the mountain and peeks, he will see that other mountains are dwarfed under the sky ..." ... all of which deepen our yearning for Mount Tai. Climbing Mount Tai, like climbing the Great Wall, has become the dream of many people in China. Mount Tai stands in the middle of Shandong, north of Tai 'an, and is called "the head of the five mountains". Mount Tai in Dongyue was called "Daishan" and "Daizong" in ancient times, but it was renamed "Taishan" in the Spring and Autumn Period. Mount Tai is adjacent to Qufu, the hometown of Confucius, and backed by Jinan, the spring city, covering an area of 426 square kilometers. Jade Emperor Peak, the main peak, is1.545m above sea level. It is magnificent and has the reputation of "the first mountain in the world". 1987 is listed in the World Natural and Cultural Heritage List by UNESCO.

Mount Tai is one of the five mountains, which was called "Daizong" in ancient times, and it was only called Mount Tai in the Spring and Autumn Period. It is located in the middle of Shandong Province, to the east of Jinpu Railway, and is called Dongyue because it is located in the east of China. Mount Tai is the first of the five mountains because of its majestic mountains and beautiful scenery, so it was called "the length of the five mountains", "the only Sect of the five mountains" and "the only respect of the five mountains" in ancient times.

The most fascinating thing about Mount Tai is that it is the only famous mountain in the history of China that was closed to meditation by the emperor. At the same time, Mount Tai is also a place where Buddhism and Taoism flourished, and it is a mountain worshipped by emperors in past dynasties. Wherever the emperor went, he built temples and carved stone carvings, leaving many cultural relics and historical sites. Celebrities and masters of all ages have also paid tribute to Mount Tai. There are more than 1000 poems and songs praising Mount Tai in past dynasties. Walking into Mount Tai is walking into history. From Sheshou Mountain and Lihao Mountain in the southwest of Taicheng to Yuhuangding in the sky, countless places of interest and cliff carvings are all over Shan Ye. In Dai Temple, cypress trees planted by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty are swaying; In front of the Red Gate Palace, Confucius' feeling of "climbing Mount Tai in a small world" lingered; Back in Mashan, Tang Xuanzong's cowardice and demeanor were particularly obvious; On the bank of Yunbu Bridge, the five pines sealed by Qin Shihuang are thin and hidden; On the 18th track, Li Bai and Du Fu's literati "laughed at Chibi's new work", but the ink was still wet and the lofty spirit was still there. In the temple in Bi Xia, the grand closing ceremony of Zen began. In addition, there are Daimiao, Miaomiao, Tangtang, Shiyu, Miaomiao, Sunguanfeng, Nantianmen, Yuhuangding and other major places of interest.

Mount Tai is ancient, beautiful, quiet and wonderful. There are countless cliff tablets, temples and halls all over the mountain, and the mountain is magnificent. The natural landscape is majestic, magnificent, thick and beautiful. There are more than 20 ancient buildings and more than 2,000 historical and cultural relics in the whole mountain, and there are countless inscriptions and inscriptions sung by literati in past dynasties. The natural scenery of Mount Tai is the attraction of Mount Tai. Mount Tai has become a "natural mountain park" and a "microcosm of oriental history and culture" with its majestic peaks. The valley of Mount Tai is deep, and pine and cypress are all over the mountain. Famous scenic spots include Tianzhu Peak, Sun Peak, Baizhang Cliff, Xianren Bridge, Wudaosong, Xi hope people loose, Longtan Waterfall, Qiao Yun Waterfall and Santan Waterfall. The whole mountain is divided into five areas: foothills, secluded areas, wonderful areas, Austrian areas and spacious areas. The foothills are surrounded by mountains and waters, and the ancient temple is deep. It is located on the route around the mountain between the middle road and the west road in the south of Mount Tai. Surrounded by greenery, the secluded place is one step at a time, which is dizzying. It is located between Daimiao Road and Nantianmen. Although the Miao area is flat, there are caves and the scenery is particularly pleasant. It is located between the worse gate and Tianjie. The Olympic area, with lush trees and flowers, is located in the shadow of Mount Tai and is a back stone house. The open area is paved with green trees, with deep streams and quiet valleys. Located in Dazhong Bridge, across Heilongtan, along Xixi Bridge to Zhongtianmen.

The best time to visit Mount Tai is from March to165438+1October every year. There are four wonders to visit Mount Tai: the sunrise on Mount Tai, the jade plate in the sea of clouds, the sunset glow and the golden belt of the Yellow River.

The sunrise on Mount Tai is one of the most spectacular wonders of Mount Tai. At dawn, tourists stand on the top of Dai and look up to the east. The first ray of light in the morning changes from gray to light yellow, and then from light yellow to orange. The clouds in the sky, red and purple, are changing rapidly, and the rosy clouds blend with the vast sea of clouds on the horizon, just like a huge oil painting falling from the sky. On the sparkling sea, sun gear lifted the cloud curtain, Xia Zhang and colorful clothes, like a floating palace lantern. Ran Ran rose to the sky. After a while, it was golden, and all the peaks were dyed red. What a spectacular and magical sunrise at sea.

Clouds and jade plates-the clouds on Mount Tai can be said to be boundless: sometimes the mountain wind roars and clouds are filled, like falling into a chaotic world; In an instant, dark clouds overwhelmed the city, and underground thunder rumbled, which shook people's souls. Visitors don't have to be disappointed in this situation, because you will see the wonders of the sea of clouds and jade plates: sometimes white clouds roll like waves and snow; Sometimes dark clouds roll like a thread; Sometimes white clouds are like thousands of miles of cotton wool; Sometimes clouds fill valleys and valleys, like the boundless sea of Wang Yang, and peaks and hills are like fairy islands in the sea. Standing on the top of Daiding, overlooking the lower bound, you can see pieces of white clouds and rolling dark clouds merging into a surging "sea", full of fun and ups and downs.

Sunset-the sun sets in the west. If you stroll on the top of Mount Tai, it just happens that the rain clears. Looking up at the western heaven, the residual clouds are like peaks and peaks, and the golden light breaks through the clouds and breaks through the fog, spilling over the world. In the setting sun, Yunfeng is covered with a bright layer of Phnom Penh, and sometimes it shines with the brilliance of the Treasure Hall. Colorful clouds are wonderful. If there is a sea of clouds at this time, all the glow in the sky will be reflected in the "sea", and the magnificent scenery and vivid interest of nature will be even more intoxicating.

Yellow River Golden Belt-New Hebei When the sun sets, on the northwest edge of Mount Tai, at the end of the layers of peaks, you can see the Yellow River shining like a golden ribbon. Or the river reflects the sky, causing a mirage, which is called the "Yellow River Golden Belt". It is sparkling, silvery, yellow and white, like gold and silver, extending from southwest to northeast to the junction of heaven and earth. Yuan Mei, a poet in the Qing Dynasty, vividly described the golden belt of the Yellow River in his poem "Climbing Mount Tai": "A yellow water is like a belt, which runs through the heavens and the earth and the Milky Way".

The magical scenery of the sunset glow and the golden belt of the Yellow River is closely related to the season and climate. In order to make people who climb Mount Tai fully appreciate and enjoy this spectacular scenery, they must choose the right travel time. It should be said that autumn is the best, because at this time, the weather is fine and the sky is high and the clouds are light; Secondly, after the heavy rain, the residual clouds linger, the sky is clear, the dust is scarce and the scenery is beautiful. You can look around and enjoy the beautiful scenery of "beautiful mountains and rivers"

Route to Mount Tai: There are four roads to Mount Tai, and the East Road is the mountaineering road, starting from Hong Men and reaching the 6566 steps of Yuhuangding. There are many temples, inscriptions and ancient and famous trees along the way, which is the essence of Mount Tai tourism and can best reflect the grandeur and broadness of Mount Tai. It takes four hours to walk. West Road is a sightseeing highway. Take a bus from Tianwai Village up the mountain, take an hour to Zhongtianmen and join the car road. You can take a sightseeing cableway from Zhongtianmen, or climb 18 sets on foot to Daiding. Taohuayu is the gate of Mount Tai. You can drive northwest from Tai 'an city to Jieshou Mountain to Taohuayuan, or take a cableway from Taohuayuan to Daiding. Buyou Road, Tianzhu Peak is the gate of Taishan East. Take a bus from Tai 'an City to Aihua, and reach Tianzhu Well Square to enter the mountain. It usually takes 5 hours to climb to Houshiwu on foot and take the Houshiwu cableway to Daiding.

When visiting Mount Tai, you should try to avoid going up and down by coach and going back and forth by cableway. This trip is boring. If time and physical strength permit, it is best to climb the section from Zhongtianmen to Nantianmen and feel the extraordinary of Mount Tai. Precautions for mountain climbing: 1. There is a big temperature difference between day and night on the mountain. If you stay on the mountain, you'd better prepare an extra coat, even though you have a coat to rent. 2. Wear sports shoes and flat shoes when going up the mountain, not high heels. 3. Hiking should be down-to-earth, not too fast. When taking pictures, you should pay special attention to your feet. The so-called "don't look at the scenery, don't look at the scenery."

Taishan's famous local products include Taishan Ganoderma lucidum, Taishan Polygonum Multiflori Radix, Taishan chestnut, Taishan walnut, swallow petrochemical stone products, Taishan red phosphorus fish, Feicheng peach and so on. Don't forget to taste these special products when you visit, so that you will always have a different taste.

Mount Tai has extremely beautiful and spectacular natural scenery, and its main characteristics are male, strange, dangerous, beautiful, quiet and Austrian. The towering, majestic, heavy and beautiful natural landscape of Mount Tai often makes people lament, and there are countless places of interest and stone carvings on cliffs, making Artest a rare historical and cultural tourist attraction in the world. Mount Tai scenic area is divided into five areas: foothills, secluded, strange, Austrian and broad, among which foothills and mountains are in harmony, and ancient temples are deep, which are located on the route around the mountains between the middle road and the west road in the south of Mount Tai. Surrounded by greenery, the secluded place is one step at a time, which is dizzying. It is located between Daimiao Road and Nantianmen. From Nantianmen to Tianjie, although the terrain is flat, there is a hole in the sky and the scenery is particularly pleasant. This part is called the wonderful area. The shadow of Mount Tai is Houshiwu, where trees are lush, birds are singing and flowers are fragrant, and it is known as the Olympic District. The open area is located in Dazhong Bridge, across Heilongtan, along Xixi Bridge to Zhongtianmen, with paved roads and deep streams. So there is the feeling of "climbing Mount Tai and being small in the world" and "reaching the top, the other mountains all appear dwarfs under the sky.". .

There are many places of interest in Mount Tai, including Daimiao, Zhao Pu Temple, Wangmuchi, Guandi Temple, Hong Men Palace, Doumu Palace, Stone Valley, Wusong Pavilion, Bi Xia Temple, Xianren Bridge, Sunrise Peak, Nantianmen and Yuhuangding. Among them, the rising sun, the sunset glow, the golden belt of the Yellow River and the jade plate of the sea of clouds are known as the four wonders of Daiding.

The climate of Mount Tai is characterized by four distinct seasons. It is cool in summer, and the average temperature in the hottest July is only 17℃. Even if you climb a mountain in hot summer, you will feel cool and comfortable under the shade of pine and cypress. When you get to the top of the mountain, you need to bring cold-proof clothes. Although summer is the rainy season of Mount Tai, if we can catch up with the summer rain and clear up, we can enjoy the magnificent scenery of the top of the mountain with red clouds and blue waves at our feet. Spring and autumn are mild, with an average temperature of 10℃, but there are many sandstorms in spring. Wan Li has less wind and rain, more sunshine, crisp autumn and cloudless Wan Li, which is the golden season for climbing to watch the sunrise. Although the weather is cold in winter, there are more opportunities to watch the sunrise.

The best travel time: visit Mount Tai, April ~ 165438+ 10, and watch the sunrise in autumn. The sunset at Daiding is more attractive than the sunrise. It is said that you can see the Yellow River when the weather is fine. When it snows in winter, the scenery is beautiful. Don't give up climbing easily on rainy days. At this moment, the mountains often meet the wonders of the sea of clouds, and it will be even luckier if they meet the sea of clouds at sunrise. There are too many people in Mount Tai during the Golden Week, but the cable car and Panshan Highway on Mount Tai are really well managed.

[Edit this paragraph] World natural and cultural heritage

Mount Tai, the head of the Five Mountains, is the symbol of the Chinese nation, the epitome of splendid oriental culture, and the place where the idea of "harmony between man and nature" is placed. 1987 is listed in the World Natural and Cultural Heritage List. Since ancient times, Mount Tai has been regarded as a symbol of social stability, political consolidation, national prosperity and national unity. No matter who became an emperor in past dynasties, the first important thing was to worship Mount Tai, which made Mount Tai the only famous mountain in China. Both emperors and generals, as well as famous masters, hold Mount Tai in high esteem. Confucius's "Climbing Mount Tai and Being Less Than the World" is a much-told story, and Du Fu's "Climbing to the Top, the other mountains all appear dwarfs under the sky.."