Taohuayu Tour Route (entering the mountain by vehicle from 7:00 - 16:00, and on foot from 8:00 - 16:00). Starting from the "Taohuayu Visitor Center", this route is located at the western foot of Mount Tai. Since the starting point of this climbing route is relatively far from the urban area, it is more suitable for self - driving tourists.
Route: Taohuayu Visitor Center - Diaoyutai - Bifeng Temple - Caishixi - Chilinxi - Hongyuchuan - Taohuayuan Cableway
One - way ticket from Taohuayu: 35 yuan per person
Ticket: 115 yuan per person
Taohuayuan Cableway: 100 yuan for a one - way trip
There are relatively fewer tourists on this route, providing a relaxed visiting environment. If you choose to enter the mountain on foot, you can closely admire the 2.8 - billion - year - old world geological wonder - Caishixi and the "Chilin Fish", a unique species of Mount Tai. However, as the cable car has a large height difference from the ground, tourists with acrophobia or heart - related diseases should take the cable car with caution.
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.
