At this time of the year, I prefer to climb Taishan during the day. Although climbing Taishan at night to watch the sunrise is the mainstream choice, climbing during the day allows me to truly appreciate Taishan and the beautiful scenery along the way. Moreover, I don't have to stay up late and endure the cold, and there are relatively fewer people. It's very suitable for "seniors" like me who can't stay up late.

Lazy - person - friendly route:

Going up the mountain: Hongmen Visitor Center ➡️ Take a bus for 20 minutes to reach Zhongtianmen ➡️ Climb for about 2 hours to reach Nantianmen ➡️ Walk for 20 minutes to reach the "Sole Respect among the Five Great Mountains" spot ➡️ Reach Yuhuangding in over 10 minutes.

Going down the mountain: Yuhuangding ➡️ Nantianmen ➡️ Taohuayuan Cableway ➡️ Take a bus for 20 minutes to return to Taohuayu.

Tickets: 115 yuan per person.

Cable car: 100 yuan for a one - way trip.

Special - line bus: From Tianwaishan to Zhongtianmen, the price for both going up and down the mountain is 35 yuan per person.

From Taohuayu to Taohuayuan: The price for both going up and down the mountain is 35 yuan per person.

Precautions:

It is highly recommended to take the cable car to go down the mountain. After climbing to the top of the mountain, we felt that we still had some strength left and planned to walk down. At the beginning, it was okay, but later our legs were shaking all the way down. The process of going down the mountain was extremely uncomfortable. My calves also ached for several days after I came back. You can book tickets in advance on the official WeChat account. Don't bring too much water and supplies as it will be heavy to carry while climbing. There are quite a lot of shops along the way on Taishan, and the prices are relatively affordable.