Tour Code: BJ27
- Mountain Tai Adventure
Dai Temple in Tai'an, Shandong ProvinceThere are five sacred mountains in China, and the Mountain Tai is the leader. When you are free, you may spend two or three days to visit. Take express train D31 11:05/14:28 from Beijing south station to Mountain Tai, after getting off, you may take bus at the railway station to the tour spot directly. The tourist buses and the public buses are all available to the four gates of Mountain Tai. The tourist bus No. 1 starts from the railway station and has a stop at the Zhong Tian Men (the middle gate), and the tourist bus No. 2 has a stop at the Tao Hua Yuan cable car station. Today's itinerary starts from one of the gates - the HongMen (red door) gate.
Be ready for climbing the mountain, if you are not a good climber, the cable car is also available. Along the road, you may appreciate different scenic spots, such as the Storied Building of Ten Thousands Immortals, Three Official's Temple, etc to Zhong Tian gate, then visit Yun Bu Bridge, Chao Yang Cave, the Guest-Greeting Pine and some other spots, then pass the Nan Tian Gate (South gate) to the terminal of the Mountain Tai, the Yu Huang Peak. Continue to experience the majesty of this mountain, and you will get a deep impression after taking everything at a glance, especial after visiting the lofty peaks, deep valleys, spectacular waterfalls, enchanting rocks and the centuries-old pines and cypresses. Find a hotel on the mountain to stay overnight.
In the very early morning, get up at about 04:30am to the Sun Peak to appreciate the sunrise, the Sea of Clouds and the Golden Belt along the Yellow River, they are three of the four wonders in the mountain, and the fourth wonder is the Sunset Glow. Go back to your hotel to have breakfast. The whole morning is free for you to continue your exploration. This mountain must give you more pleasant surprises.
Confucius Temple, JinanTake cable car to the foot of the mountain, and then take the tourist bus or the public bus to Tai'an City. The afternoon is enough for you to visit the famous Dai Temple. If you can not find the right place, we suggest you take bus or taxi to the railway station firstly since there are many tourist bus routes here to all of the sightseeing spots. Take bus No. 1, No. 3 or No. 4 to visit Dai Temple, which was ever used to sacrifice the god of the Mountain Tai, and now is the museum of Tai'an City. The admission fee is CNY20.00 per person. Stay overnight at Tai'an city and have a good rest for next day's trip
In the morning, take long-distance bus at the railway station to the hometown of Confucius, Qufu. Train is also available. We suggest you take notice of the train or bus timetables the day before to save your time today. The transfer needs 1.5 hours from Tai'an to Qufu, visit the Confucius Mansion, the Confucius Temple and the Confucius Forest, the one-for-all ticket is CNY150.00 per person.
Once finish the above tour, you can take the express train D32 17:06/20:50 back to Beijing, or if you still have time, take the express train to Jinan to visit the sightseeing there.
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Questions & Reviews
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Sep. 8,2008 17:41 Reply
Mr.Hipocondriac(Botswana) said:
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Second, people always feel sleepy in the hot weather, espeically when take the driving. Now, you may choose to chew some mint xylitol gums. Comparing with the general chewing gum, the xylitol gums taste more refreshing. The dissolution of the xulitol will take in some heat, so you will feel more refreshing.[/B][/I]
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Apr. 25,2008 15:40 Reply
Ms.Jean Dyne said:
Bring the chew gum, bring your health!
First point, the little xylitol chewing gum can protect your teeth to be healthy. The tooth decay bacteria is most active after dinner. Chewing the xylitol is the most effetive way to prevent from bad teeth. Insist on chewing 3-5 times a day with 3-5 minutes each time, and you will find its benefit.
Second, people always feel sleepy in the hot weather, espeically when take the driving. Now, you may choose to chew some mint xylitol gums. Comparing with the general chewing gum, the xylitol gums taste more refreshing. The dissolution of the xulitol will take in some heat, so you will feel more refreshing.
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Apr. 14,2008 15:08 Reply
Mr.QY Sun said:
Wangfujing is a well known pedestrian streets full of stores. If you went there for a visit specially, it may let you down for its just a business streets with shops. If you didn''t go there to have a look, you may also regret, for it is one of Beijing''s famous business street any way. IMHO, Wangfujing is absolutely not a good place for shopping. The stores selling Beijing specialities are to fool the tourists with low quality goods. If you want to buy some good quality local specialities, you''d better choose some big shopping mall or the Xin Dong An market.
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Apr. 7,2008 10:09 Reply
Mr.Thomas Feidi(Australia) said:
Travel tips, especially for Australian travelers
Before departure, check some latest travel advice, tips, reviews about your destination. Making some preparation beforehand does you good.
Take out approriate travel insurance to cover hospital treatment, medical evacuation and any activities, including adventure sports, in which you plan to participate.
Make sure you acquired the visas for the country or countries you are visiting or transittng. Please be aware that a visa does not grarantee entry. For some special district or country, other travel permit is needed. Like tibet in China.
Make copies of your passport details, insurance policy, travellers cheques, visas and credit card numbers. Carry one copy in a separate place to the originals and leave a copy with someone at home.
Check with health professionals for information on recommended vaccinations or other precautions and find out about overseas laws on travelling with medicines.
Make sure your passport has at least six months validity and carry additional copies of your passport photo with you in case you need a replacement passport while overseas.
Leave a copy of your travel itinerary with someone at home and keep in regular contact with friends and relatives while overseas.
Before departing Australia check whether you are regarded as a national of the country you intend to visit. Research whether holding dual nationality has any implications for your travel.
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Apr. 1,2008 17:27 Reply
Ms.Judy Peter said:
“I’m packing for China and I want to know what the maximum weight requirements are for my suitcases”
The times I’ve traveled to China the maximum weights for checked luggage were similar to requirements in the U.S., which I believe are typically 70 lbs. If you happen to take flights between cities in China, things may get more complicated because the intra-China flights often have luggage requirements for far less weight (typically about 50 lbs.). If you have several flights after arriving in China, plan to pack for the more strict airline requirements. Otherwise you may be paying a fine for your overweight bags.
One thing I did during my travels was leave luggage in storage at one hotel in Beijing while I traveled to other parts of China. I picked it up when I checked back into the hotel a week later. This had the advantage of not needing to lug extra stuff, but with the potential risk of something happening to the suitcase while I was absent. It worked out great and I’d likely do the same thing next time if it were an option.