You have to do it but try avoiding a summer day with a temperature of over 30°C or on a public holiday. The day we first climbed Taishan was both and it was very tough going. They say there are 6660 steps (rather narrow and high ones too) so it is a hard climb. The summit is rather disappointing -... More

I was unsure whether to give three or four stars. It is a very nice place: the mountain is beautiful, the hike difficult and it holds an important place in Chinese culture - being the most important of the 5 sacred mountains of taoism. However, I think due to its fame, it is very busy, and if you go during... More

This is another of those places we didn't really know much about, but it was part of our tour, and boy are we glad it was! We took the cable car to the top rather than brave the stairs, and the small village at the top is just incredible, as are the views! There are still the stairs to the... More

I went with a group of friends and we were divided between the intrepid who insisted on climbing at least the top half of the 8000 steps (4000 plus) and the less adventurous who elected to take the cablecar to the top. Do note that the latter choice does not absolve you from climbing steps as we found on emerging... More

My wife, my father-in-law and myself went to the summit via tram car. This journey was awe inspiring in itself, however, once we reached what I thought was the summit, we hiked farther some 300+ feet, and it was here we reached the true apex. Amazing and beautiful do not fully discribe the true feelings that one experiences when there.... More