Private Day Tour to Mount Tai from Tai'an with Lunch and Cable Car Ride

Then you will take a short car ride 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.

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.

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. Enjoy lunch in a local restaurant. Descending from the Jade Emperor Peak to the foot of the mountain.  Descent by cable car, after the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel in Tai'an or railway station.