One of the Five Great Mountains Check-in Guide

🔥Super practical 2 days 1 night guide for Mount Tai! From Laozi's alchemy site to panoramic views, this guide takes you to explore the leader of the Five Great Mountains🏔️

🌄Trip Highlights:
1️⃣ Flexible combination of two cable cars + hiking routes
2️⃣ Night climb Mount Tai to watch the sunrise and sea of clouds
3️⃣ One-stop local food check-in

🚶🏻‍♂️Day 1: Ascent
📍Mount Tai Station/Taian Station (High-speed rail preferred Taian Station)
→🚌 Scenic area shuttle bus directly to Tianwaicun (20 minutes)
→🚠 Zhongtianmen Cableway (10 minutes straight to mid-mountain)
→ 2-hour walk via Shibapan to Nantianmen (⚠️ This section is very tiring but the scenery is stunning)
→ Stay at a mountaintop hotel (Recommended Meteorological Station Hotel, best location)

🌅Day 2: Sunrise + Descent
→ Wake up at 4 AM to go to Riguan Peak/Yuhuangding (reserve your spot in advance)
→ After watching the sunrise, visit Bixia Temple
→🚠 Taohuayuan Cableway down (less crowded, no queue)
→ Scenic area shuttle bus back to the city

🍜 Must-try local foods:
📍Foot of Mount Tai:
- Mount Tai Tofu Feast (No. 56 Hongmen Road)
- Huang’s Fried Chicken (Daizong Street branch), local favorite
- Mount Tai Pancake Wrapped with Scallions (commonly found at the scenic area entrance)

⚠️ Practical tips:
1️⃣ Night climb essentials: headlamp, gloves, thermos (hot water available on the mountain)
2️⃣ Travel light! Renting a military coat at the top is better than carrying a down jacket
3️⃣ Prices are highest at Zhongtianmen, recommend bringing some snacks
4️⃣ Check weather forecast in advance, nothing can be seen on foggy days

🚌 Transportation guide:
High-speed rail choose "Taian Station", regular rail choose "Mount Tai Station"
Scenic area shuttle bus operates 6:00-21:00
Taxi to Hongmen costs about 15 yuan

💰 Money-saving tips:
Buy e-tickets in advance and enter with ID card
Cableway one-way 100 yuan/person, recommended to buy the descent ticket only