Taishan Family Trip Guide: Relaxed and Easy Check-in at the First of the Five Great Mountains!

Who would have thought! Taking the kids to check in at Taishan can actually be super easy! 💰 With a sufficient budget focused on enjoyment, here’s a well-organized guide for you 👇

📍Taishan Scenic Area
Address: No. 45 Hongmen Road, Taishan District, Tai'an City, Shandong Province
Opening Hours: Open all day (daytime visits recommended)

🚗 Transportation
✈️ Flight:
Fly to Jinan Yaoqiang Airport (Licheng District, Jinan City), then charter a car directly to the foot of Taishan (about 1.5 hours), comfortable and worry-free
🚄 High-speed Rail:
Arrive at Tai’an Station (Daiyue District, Tai’an City), then take a 20-minute taxi to the scenic area, hassle-free with kids

⛰️ Itinerary (Comfortable Family Version)
Day 1️⃣
Hongmen (classic starting point) → Zhongtianmen (take the scenic area bus for 30 minutes) → Nantianmen (take the Zhongtianmen cable car for 15 minutes) → Check in at a scenic hotel on the summit 🏨

Day 2️⃣
Watch the sunrise at Yuhuangding 🌄 → Stroll along Tianjie Street → Pray at Bixia Temple → Return the same way

🌟 Must-Visit Spots
▪️ Hongmen: Traditional starting point for climbing Taishan, the ancient-style archway is perfect for photos 📸
- Address: Hongmen Road, Taishan District, Tai’an City
- Opening Hours: 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM

▪️ Zhongtianmen: Midway station for climbing, the snack street here is lively 🍢
- Recommended: Scallion pancake roll 15 RMB/portion, spring water boiled corn 10 RMB/ear

▪️ Nantianmen: Surrounded by mist, like a fairyland ⛅️
- Cable car fare: 100 RMB one way per person, half price for children
- Operating Hours: 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM

▪️ Yuhuangding: The highest point of Taishan (1545 meters)
- Must take a photo with the "Supreme of the Five Great Mountains" stone tablet, check sunrise time in advance!

🍜 Must-Try Food
🍲 Taishan’s Three Delicacies: Cabbage + Tofu + Spring Water
- Recommended restaurant: No. 18 Tianjie Street, average dish price 30-50 RMB

🐔 Taishan Fried Chicken: 68 RMB/portion
- Local favorite: Lao Zhang’s Fried Chicken on Hongmen Road

⚠️ Tips to Avoid Pitfalls
1️⃣ Book summit hotels at least 2 weeks in advance! ⏰ They often sell out during peak season
2️⃣ Bring power banks and heat packs, as temperature differences on the summit are large
3️⃣ Best climbing season is from May to October 🌸
4️⃣ Download the official "Taishan Scenic Area" app to check real-time crowd levels

Make your family trip full of special moments ✨
This Taishan journey offered breathtaking sea of clouds ☁️
Delicious authentic food 🍛
And lots of warm family photos 👨👩👧👦
Save this guide and bring your kids to check in at the first of the Five Great Mountains!