Tai'an · Culai Mountain | Poetic Culai, a trip to the elegant charm of the mountains and forests

Basic Information

- Ticket: Around CNY 40–50.

- Opening hours: 08:30–17:00.

Transportation

- Self-driving: You can take Longtan South Road or Culai Mountain Tourist Expressway; or take the Laitai Expressway, exit at Shengzhuang, go south along Huayi Road, turn left at Tailou Road, and go straight, turn left at Xinanwang Village to reach the scenic area; you can also start from Tai'an City and go south along Tailou Road for 19 km, turn left at Xinanwang Village.

- Public transportation: Depart from Tai'an Bus Station, take the Tailiang Highway to Xintai Tianbao Town, and enter the park through the southeast gate of Chashiyu Scenic Area, which takes about 1.5 hours.

Recommended Attractions

- Cultural attractions: There are more than a dozen temples and temples such as Sishan Temple, Guanghua Temple, and Ersheng Palace, as well as famous historical sites such as Zhongjun Tent, Zhuxi Liuyitang, and Culai Academy, as well as 15 famous stone carvings of official script, cursive script, and seal script such as "Daban Paramita Sutra".

- Natural attractions: Including strange peaks such as Wangren Pine, Swing Frame, Duxiu Peak, and Guiren Peak, as well as places with peculiar landforms and clear streams such as Longwan.

- Red attractions: In October 1987, the Shandong Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial Government established the "Culai Mountain Anti-Japanese Armed Uprising Monument", which is now a provincial key cultural relic protection unit.

Travel Routes

- Self-driving route: You can enter from the west gate and exit from the east gate, enjoy the scenery along the way, and focus on the swing frame, Zhongjun tent, Taiping top and other attractions.

- Hiking route: You can choose to hike up the mountain from the Taiping Top Scenic Area, enjoy the natural scenery and historical sites, and then return the same way.

Food Recommendations

- Special snacks: There are fried mint, fried lotus leaves, wild vegetable tofu, etc.

- Wild vegetables: Such as bracken, daylily, mushrooms, etc., fresh and delicious.

Accommodation Recommendations

- In the scenic area: There is Culai Mountain Resort.

- Around the scenic area: There is Culai Mountain Hot Spring Resort Hotel, or you can choose a hotel in Tai'an City.

Notes

- The scenic area is large and suitable for driving tours.

- Pay attention to safety when visiting, especially when hiking and driving.

- There are many wild vegetables and spring water in the mountains, and tourists are not allowed to pick or drink them at will.