1. Classic Hiking Route: Hongmen Tourist Route
Features: This is the route with the most concentrated cultural and natural landscapes. It passes through core scenic spots such as Dai Temple, Zhongtianmen, and Shibapan. The whole journey is about 9.5 kilometers and takes 4 - 6 hours to complete. It is the first choice for first - time mountaineers. It is recommended to start from Dai Temple to experience the integration of history and nature.
Cost: The ticket is 115 yuan, and the one - way cableway ticket from Zhongtianmen to Nantianmen is 100 yuan.
2. Labor - saving and Convenient Route: Tianwaicun Tourist Route
Features: Take a vehicle to Zhongtianmen (the driving time is 30 minutes and the vehicle ticket is 35 yuan), and then walk or take the cableway to reach the summit. It is suitable for families, the elderly and those with limited physical strength, but some scenic spots will be missed.
3. Minority Scenic - viewing Route: Dongyudao and Taohuayu
Dongyudao: The slope is gentle, and ancient relics such as Hanque Gate and Ziqu Pavilion can be seen along the way. There are fewer tourists, so it is suitable for slow - paced travel.
Taohuayu: It is characterized by Caishixi and Taohuayuan Cableway. It is suitable for self - driving tourists, and peach blossoms can be enjoyed from late March to the end of April.
Taishan has accompanied the inheritance of Chinese civilization over the past five thousand years. It symbolizes the prosperity of the country and the survival of the nation. It is the spiritual home of the Chinese nation, a microcosm of Eastern culture, and a place where the idea of "harmony between man and nature" is entrusted. It carries rich geographical, historical, and cultural connotations. The ancients regarded it as a paradise "leading directly to the imperial throne", making it a sacred mountain worshipped by the common people and sacrificed to by emperors.
