Mt. Tai, called Daizong (means the principal mountain of China) in ancient time, is located in the middle part of Shandong province, spanning two cities (Tai'an city and Jinan city) with total area of 426 square kilometers. The weather in Mt. Tai is also mild and the annual average temperature is about 17℃.
Mt. Tai is No.1 among the five most important mountains in China, the state 5A-class tourist attraction, and also the top 10 best National Civilized Spot in China.
Besides its historic relics, Mt. Tai boasts unique natural scenery. The lofty peaks, deep valleys, spectacular waterfalls, enchanting rocks and the centuries-old pines and cypresses will undoubtedly encourage you linger with no thought of leaving. The four wonders of the mountain are Sunrises from the East, the Sunset Glow, the Sea of Clouds and the Golden Belt along the Yellow River. It would be a great pity for you to miss the four wonders.
Mt. Tai is also famous for its imposing natural landscape. There are four marvelous spectacles in Mt. Tai, and they are sunrise watching on the peak, shine of sunset, Yellow River watching in sunshine and sea of cloud. What's more, Mt. Tai is considered to be a cultural and historical museum. It is a famous place both of Taoism and Buddhism.
Dai Temple
Dai Temple is a Taoist temple, was built under the Qin (221-226 BC) and Han (206 BC-220 AD) dynasties. It was then expanded under the Tang (618-907) and Song (960-1279) dynasties. It situated to the north of Taian City. Covering an area of 96,000 square meters (24 acres). The Dai Temple is about 405 meters (1,329 feet) long from south to north and 237 meters (778 feet) wide from east to west.
It is one of the four most famous ancient architectural complexes including the Forbidden City in Beijing, the Temple of Confucius, the Kong Family Mansion and the cemetery of Confucius in Qufu, and the Mountain Resort in Chengde. It is also the largest and best-preserved architectural complex on Mt. Tai, the various architectural structures including the Tiankuang Hall, the Yaocan Pavilion, the Zhengyang Gate, the Bell Tower, the Drum Tower, the Han Dynasty Cypress Courtyard and the Tang Dynasty Pagoda Tree Courtyard.
The Tiankuang Hall, the main construction at the Dai Temple, was built in 1009 during the Song Dynasty (960-1279). The hall has nine rooms and is 48.7 meters long, 19.8 meters wide and 22.3 meters high. It was built on a stone base surrounded by white stone-carved railings.
Located at the back part of the east section is a copper pavilion imitating a wooden structural style. Built in 1615 during the Ming Dynasty, the pavilion is one of the few precious copper-cast constructions in China.
Another attraction is the Bronze Pavilion. Lying in the northeast corner of the temple, the pavilion is made of bronze castings. Intricate workmanship makes it highly valuable, thus gaining its reputation as one of the famous bronze pavilions in China.

Mt. Tai
The leader of the 'Five Sacred Mountains', Mt. Tai is located in the center of Shandong Province, lying across the cities of Tai'an, Jinan and Zibo. The total area of the mountain is 426 square kilometers with a circumference of 80 kilometers. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987.
Mt. Tai is in a superior geographic location with abundant water and thermal resources, and its climate belongs to the warm temperate zone half wetness monsoon climate.
As regard to its historic position, in the ancient times, Mt. Tai is a developed region-- in the lower reaches of the Yellow River. As regard to its cultural position, it is the center of Dongyi culture.
As a mountainous scenic spot, Mt. Tai has high values in term of aesthetics and science, especially the aesthetic value, which is the foundation for Mt. Tai becoming a famous mountain in the history and the world natural and cultural heritage today. Moreover, in the Mt. Tai scenic culture, the natural scene plays the key role with the literacy scene assisting. The nature and culture penetrate into each other. Here we can see the philosophy, aesthetics and science idea about the harmonious development of Sky, Ground and Human beings. Thereby, either from the point of time or space, Mt. Tai contains extremely abundant contents with high aesthetic, science and historic value. We can say that Mt. Tai is the symbol of spiritual culture of China and the unique heritage of the world.
Mt. Tai has 72 majestic peaks, magnificent waterfalls, centuries-old pines and cypresses and fascinating rocks. There are five tourist zones and two routes up the mountain-one in the east and one in the west. They meet at Zhongtian Gate and there are 6,293 steps in the nine kilometers leading to the top. Scenic spots include Longtan Reservoir, Zhongtian Gate, Five-Doctor Pine, Duansong Hill, 18 Turns, South Gate to Heaven, Bixia Tekmple, Zhanglu Terrace, Sun-Watching Peak, Moon-Watching Peak. The four wonders of the mountain are Sun Rises from the East, Golden Belt Along the Yellow River, Beautiful Sunset and the Sea of Clouds. Other attractive spots are the Rare Rock Dock, Fan Cliff, Aolai Peak, Black Dragon Pool, Longevity Bridge, and the Dragon Pool Waterfall.
Mt. Tai is one of China's mountain parks and is a natural museum of history and art.