Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Detour:
Tianzhu Peak Route
The route up the back of the mountain from the Tianzhu Peak Scenic Area (Tianzhu
Feng Jingqu) offers a rare chance to ascend Tai Shan without crowds. It's mostly
ancient forest and peaks back there, so take the central route down for the man-
made sights.
Get an early start; the bus ride takes 45 minutes, and the climb itself can take up-
wards of five hours.
It's 5.4km from the trailhead to the
Rear Rocky Recess cable car
Offline map
Google map
( Hou Shiwu suodao; 833 0765; one way ¥20; 8.30am-4pm Apr-
Oct, closed 16 Oct-15 Apr)
, which takes you from the back of the mountain to the
North Gate to Heaven cable car stop
( Bei Tianmen suodao zhan) and views of Ti-
anzhu Peak - when it's running. Call in advance.
Sleeping & Eating
Rates provided below don't apply to holiday periods, when they can triple.
There is no food shortage on Tai Shan; the central route is dotted with stalls
and restaurants, but prices rise as you do.
SHENQI HOTEL $$$
( Shenqi Binguan; 822 3866; fax 826 3816; s/d ¥1000-1800, ste ¥6000;
)
As the only hotel on the actual summit, prices reflect that. The priciest
mountain-view, standard rooms have new everything and are the only rooms
on the mountain with hot water in the winter.
Hotel
Getting There & Away
Bus 3 (¥2) connects the Tai Shan Central Route trailhead to the Western
Route trailhead at Tianwai Village via the Tai Shan Train Station.
