Epic Hikes of the World ( PDFDrive )

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SACRED CHINESE MOUNTAINS
TÀI SHĀN
The eastern mountain of China’s Wu Yue (Five Great Mountains), Tài Shān, in
Shāndōng Province, is associated with sunrise, birth and renewal and as such is
usually regarded as the most revered of all mountains in China. The main route up
from Dai Temple (490ft, 150m) to Jade Emperor Peak (5026ft, 1532m) has been
used since the 3rd century AD and is strewn with a bewildering number of muchvenerated
trees, bridges, inscriptions, caves and temples. Largely forested, the
route is almost 6 miles (9km) long, and despite being stepped all the way (as all
China’s sacred mountains are) it still takes around six hours to reach the top, where
you can find accommodation before easing your way down one of the other three
routes the following day.
Start/End // Dai Temple in Tai’an
Distance // 11 miles (18km) round trip; 4600ft (1400m) climb