This old-timer is the only hotel on the actual summit, with prices reflecting that. The priciest mountain-view standard rooms are very pleasant and are pretty much the pick of the mountain crop. The restaurant does a lunchtime buffet (¥88 per head) and an evening menu (dishes ¥40 to ¥60).
Shenqi Hotel
Shandong
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This magnificent Taoist temple complex is where all Tai'an roads lead, being the traditional first stop on the pilgrimage route up Tai Shan. The grounds,…
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This park on the Hucheng River is built around Black Tiger Spring (黑虎泉, Hēihǔ Quán), which empties into the old city moat through three stone tiger heads…
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All the water from Ji'nan’s springs eventually flows into Daming Lake, set within the largest park in the city, with boat rides, paddle boats, temples,…
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One of the few Buddhist shrines in the area, this simple temple dates to the Southern and Northern dynasties (AD 420–589), its arrangement of ancient pine…
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This Taoist Qingdi Palace can be found right before you reach the fog- and cloud-swathed mountain summit.
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The sublimely perched Azure Clouds Temple is dedicated to Bixia. The iron tiling of the temple buildings is intended to prevent damage by strong winds,…
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Statues of Confucius, Mencius, Zengzi and other Confucian luminaries are venerated at this high-altitude temple.
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The cloud-swathed Jade Emperor Temple stands at the summit, the highest point of the Tai Shan plateau. Inside is an effigy of the Jade Emperor, who…
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At the rear of Tai Shan is this quiet spot, popular for viewing pine trees and where some ruins can be found tangled in the foliage.
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The South Gate to Heaven is the third celestial gate, which marks the beginning of the summit area.
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This archway was once believed to bestow immortality on those dedicated enough to reach it. Emperors made sure to get off their huge litters to amble…