Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Bus
The
long-distance bus station
( changtu qichezhan; cnr Tai'shan Dalu &
Longtan Lu, 218 8777)
, also known as the old station (
lao zhan
), is just
south of the train station. Buses regularly depart for these destinations:
Beijing
¥140, six hours, one daily (2.30pm)
Qingdao
¥126, 5½ hours, four daily (6am, 8am, 2.30pm & 3.30pm)
Qufu
¥21, one hour, hourly
Shanghai
¥205, 12 hours, two daily (3.20pm, 4.30pm)
Train
Two train stations service this region.
Tai Shan Train Station
( cnr Dongyue
Dajie & Longtan Lu, 688 7358)
is the most central, but express trains only
pass through
Tai'an Train Station
( Xingaotiezhan Lu; 138 0538 5950)
,
sometimes referred to as the new station (
xin zhan
), about 9km west of the
town centre.
Some regular trains (seat/hard sleeper) departing from
Tai Shan Train Sta-
tion
:
Beijing
¥79/149, seven to 9½ hours, five daily
Qingdao
¥70/131, five to seven hours, regularly
Shanghai
¥102 to 120/¥201 to 222, 8½ to 13 hours, regularly
Some express D trains (hard/soft seat only) departing from
Tai'an Train Sta-
tion
(G trains also available):
Beijing
¥143/172, two to three hours, four daily
Qingdao
(G train only) ¥207/353, three hours, one daily (5.55pm)
Shanghai
¥263/316, five to six hours, five daily
Getting Around
Taxis cost ¥6 for the first 3km and ¥1.50 (slightly more at night) per kilometre thereafter.
TAI SHAN
0538
