Mount Tai Private Day Tour from Jinan with Lunch and Cable Car Ride
At a glance
Mount Tai Private Day Tour from Jinan with Lunch and Cable Car Ride is a 8h – 10h private experience in Jinan, China, operated by Unique Beijing Tours. Prices start from $288 per person, and free cancellation is available. Included: Professional guide, Bottled water, Entrance fee + Cable car round trip.
Highlights
- Private experience — just you and your group
- Hotel pickup included
- Free cancellation for flexible planning
- 6 stops in one well-planned itinerary
Quick facts
- Duration
- 8h – 10h
- Group
- Private tour — only your group
- Languages
- Chinese, English
- Pickup
- Hotel pickup included
- Confirmation
- Instant confirmation
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Travellers
- 1–15 per booking · adult required
- Ages
- Infant 0–3 · Child 4–9 · Adult 10–90
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation (see policy)
Options & availability
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Private Tour
from $218
Your tour guide will pick you up at 8:00am in your hotels lobby by holding your name sign Pickup included
- Days:
- Every day
- Start times:
- 07:30, 08:00, 09:00
Times and prices come from the operator’s live schedule and are confirmed when you book.
Overview
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.
What's included
What's included
- Professional guide
- Bottled water
- Entrance fee + Cable car round trip
- Lunch
- Jinan Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transport by private vehicle
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.
- Gratuities
Itinerary
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Stop 1
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.
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Stop 2 · 2h
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.
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Stop 3 · 1h
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.
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Stop 4 · 1h
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. -
Stop 5 · 30m
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.
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Stop 6 · 1h
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
Pick up from your hotel by holding your name sign
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
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the Mount Tai Private Day Tour from Jinan with Lunch and Cable Car Ride take?
The experience lasts about 8h – 10h.
How much does it cost?
Prices start from $288 per person. The final price depends on the date, time and number of travellers, and is confirmed on Viator before you pay.
What's included?
Professional guide; Bottled water; Entrance fee + Cable car round trip; Lunch; Jinan Hotel pickup and drop-off; Transport by private vehicle.
Where does it start?
Pick up from your hotel by holding your name sign
Can I cancel?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is guided in Chinese, English.
