Mount Tai is also known as Daishan, Daizong, Daiyue, Dongyue, Taiyue, etc. With so many names, it is actually the most famous mountain in the country. The name Mount Tai was first seen in the Book of Songs, and "Tai" means great, smooth and peaceful. Mount Tai stands abruptly in the ancient Qilu Kingdom on the edge of the North China Plain. Together with Hengshan, Hengshan, Huashan and Songshan, it is collectively known as the Five Mountains. Because it is located in the east, it is called Dongyue, so it has the title of "the leader of the five mountains". ....It faces the magnificent sea to the east and the long-running Yellow River to the west. It towers over the land of Qilu and has been the political, economic and cultural center of the East for thousands of years. Mount Tai has profound cultural connotations. Its ancient buildings are mainly in the style of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It integrates architecture, painting, sculpture, rocks, and trees. It is a great and solemn symbol of Eastern civilization. For thousands of years, Mount Tai has become a place where emperors of all dynasties have dedicated themselves to Zen. As the sacred mountain for worshiping heaven, Mount Tai was deified as emperors enshrined it in Zen. Buddhism and Taoism, as well as literati and celebrities came in droves, leaving many places of interest in Mount Tai and Tai'an. Mount Tai's natural landscape is majestic and tall. It has thousands of years of penetration and rendering of spiritual culture and the contrast of human landscape, so it is called "the first of the Five Mountains". It is the epitome of the spiritual culture of the Chinese nation, and now it has become a precious heritage in the world. Mount Tai'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. From the sacrificial ground, through the Taicheng Dai Temple where the emperor resides, to the Jade Emperor's Summit that seals the sky, it forms a ten-kilometer-long axis of underworld - human world - heaven.
Mount Taishan has extremely beautiful and spectacular natural scenery. Its main characteristics are majestic, strange, dangerous, beautiful, secluded and mysterious. Mount Tai's majestic, majestic, deep and beautiful natural landscape often makes the world sigh. There are also countless places of interest and cliff monuments, making Mount Tai a rare historical and cultural tourist attraction in the world. Taishan Scenic Area is divided into five areas: Foothills, You, Miao, Ao and Kuang. Among them, Foothills Area is surrounded by mountains and rivers and has deep ancient temples. It is located on the mountain-circling route between the Middle Road and West Road at the southern foot of Mount Tai. The quiet area is surrounded by greenery, and each step has a beautiful scenery. It is located between Dai Temple along the middle road and Nantianmen; after passing Nantianmen and Tianjie to the top section, although the terrain is flat, there is a cave and the scenery is particularly pleasant. This section is called the wonderful area; the shadow of Mount Tai is Hou Shiwu , here there are lush trees, luxuriant flowers and plants, and it is known as the Olympic Area; the open area is located at Dazhong Bridge, across the Black Dragon Pond, along the Xixi Bridge to Zhongtianmen, where the road is smooth and green, and the stream is deep and the valley is secluded. So there is a feeling of "climbing Mount Tai and minimizing the world" and "being at the top of the mountain and seeing all the small mountains at a glance".
There are many places of interest in Taishan. The main attractions are Dai Temple, Puzhao Temple, Queen Mother Pond, Guandi Temple, Hongmen Palace, Doumu Palace, Jingshi Valley, Wusong Pavilion, and Bixia Temple. , Xianren Bridge, Riguan Peak, Nantianmen, Jade Emperor Peak, etc. Among them, the rising sun, the sunset, the golden belt of the Yellow River, and the jade plate of the sea of ??clouds are known as the four wonders of Daiding.
Location: Located in the middle of Shandong Province, at the southern foot of Mount Tai, it borders the provincial capital Jinan to the north, the "Holy City" Qufu to the south, Zibo, the "Capital of Qi", to the east, and the Yellow River to the west.
Climate: Taishan climate has four distinct seasons, each with its own characteristics. The summer is cool, with the average temperature in the hottest month of July being only 17°C. Even if you are hiking in the sweltering summer, you will still feel cool and comfortable under the shade of green pines and cypresses. You still need to bring cold clothes when you reach the top of the mountain. Although summer is the rainy season for Mount Tai, if you can catch up with the summer rain and the weather clears up, you can enjoy the magnificent scenery of the red clouds on the mountain and the blue waves of the sea of ??clouds at your feet. Spring and autumn are relatively mild, with an average temperature of 10°C, but spring is more windy and sandy. In autumn, there are less wind and rain and more sunny days. The air is crisp and clear, and it is the golden season for mountain climbing to watch the sunrise. Although the weather is cold in winter, there are more opportunities to see the sunrise.
Best travel time: April to November is the best time to visit Mount Tai, and autumn is the best time to watch the sunrise. The sunset at Daiding is more attractive than the sunrise. It is said that when the weather is good, you can see the Yellow River. The scenery is amazing only when it snows in winter. Don’t give up climbing easily on rainy days. At this time, you will often encounter the wonders of the sea of ??clouds on the mountain. You will be even luckier if you catch the sunrise and the sea of ??clouds. There are too many people in Mount Tai during the Golden Week, but the management of the cable cars and winding roads on Mount Tai is indeed very good.
Area: 426 square kilometers
Administrative divisions: It governs 2 districts, Taishan and Daiyue, 2 county-level cities, Xintai and Feicheng, and 2 counties, Ningyang and Dongping.
Overview: Mount Tai, "the first of the five mountains", is the symbol of the Chinese nation, the epitome of the splendid Eastern culture, and the place where the idea of ??"unity of man and nature" rests. It was included in the World Natural and Cultural Heritage List in 1987.
Mount Tai has been regarded as a symbol of social stability, political power consolidation, national prosperity, and national unity since ancient times. Throughout the dynasties, no matter who became the emperor, the first important thing was to worship Mount Tai. Therefore, Mount Tai became the only one in the Republic of the People's Republic of China. A famous mountain that was granted Zen status by the emperor. Whether they are emperors, generals or famous masters, they all admire Mount Tai. Confucius' "climb Mount Taishan and make the world small" is a legend, and Du Fu "will stand at the top of the mountain and see all the small mountains."
Chinese name: Mount Taishan
English name: Mount Taishan
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Country: People's Republic of China
Continent: Asia
Approval date: 1987
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< p>In 1987, it was included in the World Heritage List according to the selection criteria of cultural heritage and natural heritage C(I) (II) (III) (IV) (V) (VI); N(III)Taishan Scenic Area is located in central Shandong, spanning Tai'an and Jinan, with a total area of ??426 square kilometers. Mount Tai, called Daizong in ancient times, was renamed Mount Tai in the Spring and Autumn Period. It was also called Dongyue, ranking first among the five mountains. Mount Tai not only has research value in geology, history and culture, but also has high artistic and aesthetic value.
The Taishan area experienced violent crustal uplift and subsidence in the Archaean era, and finally formed today's Mount Tai 30 million years ago. The Cambrian gneiss group in the Taishan area is the basement of the North China Platform. The stratigraphic sections are fully exposed, rich in fossils, and well preserved. The Taishan Complex was formed in the Archean Era and is about 2 billion years old. Mount Tai has rich relics of crustal movements, rich research results in geology, and a famous geological research base, which has world-wide geological scientific research value.
The main peak of Mount Tai, Yuhuangding, is 1,545 meters above sea level. It protrudes from the North China Plain and towers over the Qilu Hills. The relative height difference is as high as 1,300 meters. The visual effect is extremely tall and has the potential to reach the sky and the earth, forming a "view of all the mountains at a glance" "Small" Gao Kuang momentum. Mount Tai stretches for more than 200 kilometers and covers an area of ??426 square kilometers. Its concentrated shape creates a sense of weight and stability, as described in the phrase "as stable as Mount Tai". Mount Taishan has hard lithology and well-developed joints. The ancient pines and boulders set off each other, the clouds and the morning sun reflect each other, creating an abrupt and majestic scene.
Mount Taishan has a long humanistic history and rich cultural heritage. From the Paleolithic Age to the Neolithic Age 40,000 to 50,000 years ago, traces of human activities have appeared in the areas around Mount Tai. These ancient cultural remains that have been scientifically identified through archaeological excavations prove that the Mount Tai area is an important birthplace of the long-standing civilization of the Chinese nation. Mount Tai is revered as the sacred mountain of China. About 50,000 to 60,000 years ago, people began to worship Mount Tai. The most representative of the mountain worship of the Chinese People's Republic of China and the Chinese people is the worship of Mount Tai. According to ancient documents, seventy-two kings visited Mount Tai in the pre-Qin period to offer sacrifices to heaven and earth. The first emperor of Qin, the second emperor of Qin, and Emperor Wu of Han also came here to hold Zen ceremonies. From the Tang and Song dynasties to the Ming and Qing dynasties, especially during the Kangxi and Qianlong periods of the Qing Dynasty, the status of Mount Tai rose to an unprecedented level. This kind of Zen worship activity has lasted for thousands of years in Mount Tai and throughout the entire feudal society of the Republic of China. With the popularity of the "Five Elements" theory, Mount Tai was named Dongyue and revered as the first of the five mountains. Mount Tai has attracted a large number of literati from all dynasties, leaving behind many immortal masterpieces and calligraphy treasures. Taoist figures have been active in the Taishan area as early as the Han and Wei dynasties. In the four dynasties of Tang, Song, Yuan and Qing, Taoism developed significantly in Mount Tai and gradually moved towards glory. In the middle of the 4th century AD, Buddhism was introduced to Mount Tai. In 351 AD, someone built a temple on Mount Tai. Someone in the Northern Qi Dynasty carved the stone sutra "Diamond Sutra" in Jingshi Valley.
World Heritage Committee evaluation:
The majestic and sacred Mount Tai has been an object of worship for emperors for two thousand years. The humanistic masterpieces in the mountain are perfectly and harmoniously integrated with the natural landscape. Mount Tai has always been the spiritual source of artists and scholars in the Republic of China and a symbol of civilization and belief in the Republic of China in ancient times.
Mount Tai Scenic Area includes six scenic areas: You District, Kuang District, Ao District, Miao District, Xiu District and Li District.
Taishan Youqu refers to the Zhonglu Tourist Area, which is the most famous mountaineering route. It starts from Tiantianmen, the starting point of the mountaineering winding road, passes through Zhongtianmen and ends at Nantianmen. The total length is 5.5 kilometers, almost all of which is winding road. .***There are 6290 steps.
The scenery along the way is deep and secluded, with twists and turns and ancient trees and strange rocks. The main attractions include Daizongfang, Guandi Temple, Tiantianmen, where Confucius ascended, Hongmen Palace, Wanxian Tower, Doumu Palace, Sutra. Shiyu, Hutian Pavilion, Zhongtian Gate, Yunbu Bridge, Wusong Pavilion, Wangrensong, Duisongshan, Mengxian Shrine, Shengxianfang, Shibapan, etc.
Taishan Kuang District refers to the Xixi Scenic Area, which is the west road for mountain climbing. There is a winding mountain road starting from Dazhong Bridge, which can lead directly to Zhongtian Gate. In addition, there is a winding mountain climbing road with beautiful peaks and mountains on both sides, deep valleys, high waterfalls, deep pools, and gurgling streams. The main landscapes in the Kuang area include: Huangxi River, Changshou Bridge, Wuji Temple, Yuanshi Tianzun Temple, Fan Cliff, Tiansheng Village, Black Dragon Pond, Bailong Pond, etc.
The wonderful area of ??Mount Tai rises all the way up from the quiet area of ??Mount Tai. After eighteen rounds, we climbed up to the Nantian Gate and entered the wonderful area of ??Mount Tai, which is the Daiding Tourist Area. In addition to deeply feeling the creation of nature and the relics left by our ancestors, we also have a real experience: looking at the greatness of the mountains. The main scenic spots in the wonderful area include: Nantianmen, Yueguan Peak, Tianjie, Baiyun Cave, Confucius Temple, Bixia Temple, Tang Moya, Yuhuangding, Tanhaishi, Riguan Peak, Zhanlu Terrace, etc.
Taishan Ao District is a scenic spot centered on Houshiwu. It is characterized by majestic peaks, rugged rocks, ancient pines, birds singing and fragrant flowers. It is majestic, strange and beautiful. It can be reached by cableway from the top of Taishan Mountain to the back mountain of the wonderful area. The main scenic spots in the Ao District include: Eight Immortals Cave, Nainai Temple, One-legged Pan, Tianzhu Peak, Jiulonggang, Huanghua Cave, Lotus Cave, Yao Guantai, etc. What is even more amazing is the creation of nature: the famous Yuanyang pine, Wolong pine, Feilong pine, sister pine, Zhuyan pine, etc. are like pearls inlaid on the colorful rocks.
Taishan Beauty Area is the foothills of Mount Tai and Taicheng Tourist Area. This area is a place to experience the beauty of Mount Tai without climbing. Its main landscapes include: Shuanglong Pond, Yaoshen Pavilion, Dai Temple, Daizongfang, Queen Mother Pond, Guandi Temple, Puzhao Temple, Wuxian Temple, Hanming Hall, Sanyang Temple, and new landscapes that are constantly being developed, etc.
The Taishan Show Area mainly includes Taohuayu Scenic Area and Cherry Circle Scenic Area, located at the western foot of Mount Tai. Taohua Valley is deep, quiet and beautiful, with wonderful scenery. There is a cableway leading directly to the main peak. Cherry Circle is not far from the city, with chirping birds and gurgling streams. The show area is a good place for Tai'an people to relax during holidays. Visitors must go if they have enough time. The main attractions in Taohuayuan Scenic Area are: Sancha Stream, Menghu Valley, Ribbon Creek, Houzhaimen, Wudaoren Nunnery, and Taniguchi. Du Fu
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Mount Tai, also known as Dongyue in ancient times, also known as Daishan, Daiyue, Daizong and Taiyue, is the first of the five mountains. Located in the central part of Shandong Province, stretching between Tai'an, Jinan and Zibo cities, it is about 200 kilometers long from east to west and about 50 kilometers wide from north to south. The main peak, Yuhuangding, is located in the north of Tai'an City, with an east longitude of 117°6′, a north latitude of 36°16′, and an altitude of 1,545 meters.
Taishan Mountain looks to the east of the Yellow Sea, to the west of the Yellow River, to the hometown of Confucius and Mencius, and to the back of the spring city of Jinan. It stands tall in the east of China with the power of reaching the sky. It is famous in ancient and modern times for being the only five mountains. It can be regarded as The spiritual symbol of the Chinese nation and the epitome of Chinese history and 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 heritage by UNESCO. It is a world-famous mountain that integrates natural and cultural heritage.
Taishan Mountain’s scenic spots are centered on the main peak and distributed in a radial pattern. After thousands of years of protection and construction, it has become a representative of China’s mountain scenery: the natural landscape and the cultural landscape are integrated. Mount Tai rises from the Qilu Hills. The main peak is abrupt, steep, and stacked with peaks, forming a high and vast atmosphere of "seeing all the small mountains at a glance" and "the peaks arching over the Dai". There are many pines and cypresses in Mount Tai, making it even more solemn, majestic and lush; there are also many streams and springs, so there is no lack of elegance and lingering. The misty and changing clouds and mist add a bit of mystery and profundity to it. It has beautiful foothills, quiet secluded areas, open areas, illusory wonderful areas, and profound mysterious areas; it also has ten natural wonders such as the rising sun, the jade plate of the sea of ??clouds, the sunset, and the golden belt of the Yellow River. There are ten natural landscapes such as Shiwu Pine Waves, Duisong Jueqi, Taoyuan Jingshe, and Lingyan Scenic Spot, which are like a natural landscape painting; the cultural landscape focuses on the layout of Sheshou Mountain and Haoli Mountain in the southwest of Taicheng. The Jade Emperor's Peak, which reaches the heaven, forms three spaces: "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 a mountain-city integration.
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".
In Mount Tai Scenic Area, there are 156 peaks, 138 cliffs, 72 famous caves, 72 strange rocks, 130 valleys, 64 waterfalls and pools, 72 famous springs, and ancient and famous trees. There are more than 10,000 trees, 42 ancient sites, 13 ancient tombs, 58 ancient buildings, 1,239 steles, 1,277 cliff carvings, 14 grotto statues, 12 modern and contemporary cultural relics, and more than 10,000 cultural relics. Among them, the Chengziya Ruins, Four Gate Pagoda, Dawenkou Ruins, Lingyan Temple, Dai Temple, Thousand Buddha Cliff Grottoes Statues, Dragon and Tiger Pagoda, Jiuding Pagoda, Feng Yuxiang's Tomb, etc. have been successively announced as national key cultural relics protection units by the State Council.
Today's Mount Tai stands tall in the east of the world with its majestic, majestic appearance, long history, and profound cultural connotation, displaying the style of an ancient civilized country