China Adventures - TaiShan (Part 2)

Weekend trip to TaiShan in Shandong.

TaiShan / Mount Tai (Chinese: 泰山) is a mountain of historical and cultural significance located north of the city of Tai'an, in Shandong Province, China. The tallest peak is Jade Emperor Peak which is commonly reported as 1545 metres (5069 feet) tall.
Mount Tai is one of the "Five Sacred Mountains of Taoism". It is associated with sunrise, birth, and renewal, and is often regarded the foremost of the five. The temples on its slopes have been a destination for pilgrims for 3,000 years.
In total, there are 22 temples, 97 ruins, 819 stone tablets, and 1,018 cliff-side and stone inscriptions located on Mount Tai. A flight of 6,600 steps (that number is disputed depending on who is counting and where they started, but it really doesn't matter) lead up the East Peak of Mount Tai, along its course, there are 11 gates, 14 archways, 14 kiosks, and 4 pavilions.

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[patnet89]

ok. have read your write up. You went to northern and eastern china. How long was your trip in China?

[monkeetime]

Tai Shan is near Ji'Nan, in Shandong, on the east coast, not too far from Beijing.

I live in Beijing, still here for a few more months.

[fiendin281]

i dont like all those buildings up there, takes away from the natural beauty...

[SweSa89]

I HAVE BEE HERE! :))

[ricamotutto]

your best comment in the video.. words blow away with the wind : ) sil

[breakfish]

to be a foreigner,u have deepper opinions with China.

[patnet89]

where is taishan? is it near shantung?