Mount Tai Private Day Tour from Jinan with Lunch and Cable Car Ride

8–10 hours Free cancellation Private tour

Mount Tai Private Day Tour from Jinan with Lunch and Cable Car Ride, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Soak up the highlights of UNESCO-listed Mount Tai on this comprehensive private guided tour from Jinan by private car. Accompanied by your own tour guide, take the panoramic cable-car to the 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. Stroll around the halls and courtyards of Dai Temple at the foot of the Mount Tai before the tour finished. This private day tour including English speaking tour guide, private car, entrance fee, cable car round trip and lunch. Jinan hotel pick up and drop off also included.

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At a glance

Duration: 8–10 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: Chinese, English
Operated by: Unique Beijing Tours

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–9 years) · Adults (10–90 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Professional guide
Included: Bottled water
Included: Entrance fee + Cable car round trip
Included: Lunch
Included: Jinan Hotel pickup and drop-off
Included: Transport by private vehicle

Not included

Not included: The tour is about 9-10 hours, if you want to extend the tour please pay 30USD for each extra hour to your guide and driver during the tour.
Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Stop 1

Passing by

Your English speaking guide will meet you in your Jinan hotel's lobby. Hop on your private air-conditioned car, heading to Mount Tai directly (Approx 1.5. hours. On the way your tour guide will explain the related histories and stories, feel free to ask questions if you have.
Taishan Geological Park

2 hours Admission included

Upon arrival, take a sightseeing bus to the 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.
Mount Tai

one hour Admission included

Mount Tai is the most famous sacred mountain of China, with exceptional historic, cultural, aesthetic and scientific value. Settled by humans as early as the Neolithic, the mountain has been worshipped continuously throughout the last three millennia. It is considered one of the most beautiful scenic spots in China and was an important cradle of oriental East Asian culture since the earliest times.
Yuhuang Top

one hour Admission included

On the mountain there are 12 historically recorded imperial ceremonies in homage to Heaven and Earth, about 1,800 stone tablets and inscriptions, and 22 temples.

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.
Bixia Temple

30 min Admission included

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.
Daimiao Temple

one hour Admission included

Enjoy lunch in a local restaurant. Descending from the Jade Emperor Peak to the foot of the mountain.

Next, you will visit Dai Temple, 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.

After the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Jinan.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

99 Inn Jinan 2nd Ring East Road
Jinjiang Inn (Ji'nan Jingsanwei 8th Road)
Changfeng Hotel
Hua Gong Hotel
Huaxi Business Motel
Jinjiang Inn (Jinan Quancheng Road)
Hua Neng Hotel
Inzone Garland Hotel Ji'nan Jingshi Road
Jinjiang Inn Jinan Jiefang East Road
Shunquan Business Hotel
Thank You Inn Jinan Inter-City Bus Station
Ruya International Hotel

and 776 more pickup points

Pick up from your hotel by holding your name sign

Using your ticket

Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
The tour is about 9-10 hours, if you want to extend the tour please pay 30USD for each extra hour to your guide and driver during the tour.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants