Nanjing Trip Overview
Explore the UNESCO listed Mount Tai on a private tour from Nanjing by bullet train. Take the panoramic cable car up to the Jade Emperor Peak, admire ancient monasteries as you travel to Jade Emperor Temple, which was built in honor of the Jade Emperor of Taoism, and Song Dynasty Bixia Temple. Enjoy beautiful view of the soundings and overlook of the city. Descend by gondola then stroll around the halls and courtyards of Dai Temple at the foot of the Mount Tai. This private tour including English speaking tour guide, transportation fee, lunch, entrance fee, cable car round trip, train tickets, you can choose to end your tour in Tai’an or travel back to Nanjing.
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Duration: 6 to 8 hours
Starts: Nanjing, China
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Explore the UNESCO listed Mount Tai on a private tour from Nanjing by bullet train. Take the panoramic cable car up to the Jade Emperor Peak, admire ancient monasteries as you travel to Jade Emperor Temple, which was built in honor of the Jade Emperor of Taoism, and Song Dynasty Bixia Temple. Enjoy beautiful view of the soundings and overlook of the city. Descend by gondola then stroll around the halls and courtyards of Dai Temple at the foot of the Mount Tai. This private tour including English speaking tour guide, transportation fee, lunch, entrance fee, cable car round trip, train tickets, you can choose to end your tour in Tai’an or travel back to Nanjing.
Itinerary
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Pass By: Pukou Railway Station, Jinpu Road, Pukou District, Nanjing China
Your driver will pick you up in the lobby of your Nanjing hotels lobby, you will be transferred to Nanjing Railway Station for your 2.5 hour bullet train ride to Tai’an.
Heading directly to Mount Tai.
Upon arrival, your tour guide will hold your name sign waiting for you at the exit of the arrival hall.
Stop At: Zhongtianmen Avenue, Zhong Tian Men Da Jie, Dai Yue Qu, Tai An Shi, Shan Dong Sheng, China
Travel to Taishan Tourists Center, take the shuttle bus to halfway point on the mountain – Mid-Heaven Gate (Zhongtianmen) which takes about 30 minutes. Then take the panoramic cable-car to the South Heaven Gate (Nantianmen), which brings you an amazing view of the nearby rolling peaks.
Accompanied by your tour guide, stroll around the Jade Emperor Peak. Admire the stone tablets and inscriptions in the area. Walk to Jade Emperor Temple, which was built in honor of the Jade Emperor of Taoism. Explore the Bixia Temple which was built at the year of 1008 during the Song Dynasty. It is the one of the masterpieces among Taoist buildings and represents the high constructing level of ancient Chinese architecture. Gain insight history of Taoism in China and its influence of Chinese culture. Here, you will enjoy a breathtaking bird’s eye view of the entire area.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Mount Tai, Hongmen Road, Taishan District, Tai’an 271000 China
Enjoy lunch in a local restaurant. Descending from the Jade Emperor Peak to the foot of the mountain.
Next, you will visit Dai Temple if there is time, this is a spot not to be missed. The temple was first built during the Qin Dynasty (206 BC – 220 AD), its design has been a replica of the imperial palace. The temple has five major halls and many small buildings. The centerpiece is the Palace of Heavenly Blessings (Tian Kuang), built in 1008. The hall houses the mural painting “The God of Mount Tai Making a Journey” which is 3.3 metres high and 62 metres long. The Dai Temple is surrounded by the 2,100 year-old Han Dynasty cypresses.
You can choose to end your tour in Tai’an or return Nanjing.
Duration: 5 hours
