Dai Temple

🏞️ During your trip to Tai'an, don't miss the time at Dai Temple 🕰️ 🌟 After climbing Mount Tai, don't rush to leave Tai'an! Spare two hours to explore the Dai Temple hidden in the bustling city area, and experience the profound history and magnificent culture. 📍 Dai Temple is located on Dongyue Street in Taishan District, Tai'an City, with convenient transportation. You can get there by walking, bus, or driving. If you are coming down from Mount Tai and need to catch a high-speed train, it is recommended to take the cable car down and then take a bus to Tianwai Village and take a taxi directly from there. 🏛️ Situated at the southern foot of Mount Tai, within Tai'an City, Dai Temple was established during the Qin and Han dynasties. It was the place where emperors of ancient dynasties worshipped the god of Mount Tai and held sacrificial ceremonies. It is also a famous Taoist site. Dai Temple is a typical ancient architectural complex, with both royal grandeur and folk customs, and is known as one of China's four great ancient architectural complexes, alongside the Forbidden City in Beijing, the Three Confucian sites in Qufu, Shandong, and the Chengde Mountain Resort. 🏨 Today, the majestic palaces are well-preserved here, where you can admire the giant murals from the Song dynasty and many ancient inscriptions. Every brick and tile of Dai Temple seems to be telling a thousand-year-old story. 📷 Here, you can find many viral photo spots. For example, the imposing Dai Temple archway gate, standing in front of it, as if you can feel the vicissitudes of history. 🌸 Spring is a great time to take photos at Dai Temple, with flowers blooming everywhere in the scenic area, all kinds of varieties. Put on Hanfu and take beautiful photos! Ancient buildings paired with blooming flowers make for great shots. 💡 Tips: 1. When visiting Dai Temple, why not interact with local guides or residents, listen to their stories and legends about Dai Temple, which will make your trip more colorful. 2. After entering Dai Temple, you can go directly to the city wall first, walk around clockwise, and then come down to play. It allows you to understand the terrain from a high point and choose photo angles, which can save time. 🏰 In short, Dai Temple is a place worth spending time to check in. Whether it's to appreciate the style of ancient architecture or to taste the local cuisine, Dai Temple will leave a deep impression on you.

"The profuse branches make it easy for the flowers to fall in abundance, while the tender buds negotiate to bloom delicately." Suddenly, the spring blossoms have already bloomed in clusters, filling the branches. Inside the Dai Temple at the foot of Mount Tai, flowers such as purple magnolias, apricot blossoms, plum blossoms, winter jasmines, and forsythias are all competing to bloom, presenting a scene of vibrant purples and reds, a splendid floral tapestry. Following the footsteps of the season, wandering through the temple, with the east wind guiding and the spring sun conveying warmth, a turn around, and you encounter the garden full of blooming flowers.

🔔Introduction: Located at the foot of Mount Tai, it is the place where emperors held the Fengshan Ceremony throughout the dynasties, and it is one of the four major ancient architectural complexes in China. ---- 📷Tour Guide: 🌟The usual route is from the South Gate (Zhengyang Gate) to the North Gate (Houzai Gate), but if you are coming down from Mount Tai, you can also travel in reverse from Houzai Gate to Zhengyang Gate: Zhengyang Gate➡️Xuanhe Stele➡️Hanbai Courtyard➡️Hanbai Pavilion➡️Temple Wall➡️Tanghuai Courtyard➡️Xiangfu Stele➡️Peitian Gate➡️Ren'an Gate➡️Gelao Pond➡️Fusang Stone➡️Mount Tai Geological Museum➡️Historical Stele Exhibition➡️Tianfu Hall➡️Rear Sleeping Palace➡️Iron Pagoda➡️Houzai Gate. 🌟Main Attractions: 1⃣️Zhengyang Gate The main gate of Dai Temple, built during the Song Dynasty, with a total height of 19 meters. 2⃣️Xuanhe Stele The largest turtle-based stele in Dai Temple, 9.2 meters high, weighing over 40,000 catties. 3⃣️Hanbai Courtyard There are five cypresses remaining, with 'Hanbai Lianli' and 'Chimei Axe Mark' being the most famous. 4⃣️Hanbai Pavilion Climb up the three-tiered base to get a close view of the entire Dai Temple and a distant view of the majestic Mount Tai. 5⃣️Tanghuai Courtyard The site has been damaged, with landscapes such as 'Tanghuai Embracing Child' remaining. 6⃣️Fusang Stone The stone resembles a Fusang tree, and the folk game of 'touching for blessings' has been passed down. 7⃣️Mount Tai Geological Museum Introduces Mount Tai's unique geological resources and its long cultural history, etc. 8⃣️Tianfu Hall The main building of Dai Temple, it is known as one of China's three great palaces along with the Forbidden City's Hall of Supreme Harmony and the Confucius Temple's Dacheng Hall. 9⃣️Historical Stele Exhibition Hall One of the main concentrations of Dai Temple's steles, famous ones include the Zhang Qian Stele, Heng Fang Stele, and Shuang Shu Stele. ---- 📍Address: Dongyue Street, Taishan District, Tai'an City. ---- 🚗Transportation: Take bus route You 4, get off at Dai Temple Station, and walk 200 meters. ---- 🕙Opening Hours: 8:00-17:30. ---- 💰Ticket Price: 20 yuan, free within 3 days with a Mount Tai ticket.

|||I really love Tai'an!. People in Tai'an are also very welcoming ahhhhhh Very warm and down-to-earth 🚗Ride-hailing services here are very cheap I took them for two days and never spent more than 12 yuan! 🍱If you like food, there's an underground food court right below Tai'an Station You can go and take a look There's a lot of food and it's all inexpensive 🚞I arrived at Tai'an Station by train Then I started to climb at night After coming down the mountain the next day, I visited Dai Temple! You must visit Dai Temple!!! And I bought a lot of trinkets Like the Tai Mountain stones, I bought a whole bag! All for less than a hundred yuan! They are the big Tai Mountain stones, not the small ones I bought them from a small shop right across the South Gate (see pictures 12, 13) The owner is an auntie! She's very nice She will pack everything you buy into little boxes, one by one 🌮 And the food! Food in Tai'an is delicious, inexpensive, and comes in large portions!! (Except in the scenic area) It's just too hot, with temperatures from 33 to 37 degrees during the day If you plan to climb Mount Tai, I suggest doing it in the evening or at night Otherwise, it's really too hot!

Pass through the Zhongyang Gate (South Gate) to enter Dai Temple, where on the east side at the base of the wall, there are several lilacs that are not very tall, but have unique flower shapes. The flowers are plump and round, either heart-shaped or resembling chubby snowmen. Right next to the wall, in the flowerbeds, peonies are planted, with their bright and beautiful colors; while on the west side, the flowerbeds are home to the noble peony, with its various flower shapes competing in splendor. Along the road connecting Hanbaiyuan and Tanghuaiyuan, peach blossoms are planted on both sides, blooming so radiantly that they captivate the soul; and separating the flowerbeds from the road are the stick-tight crabapples, with clusters of bright red flowers hidden among the green branches, almost invisible from afar, only to reveal their splendor upon closer inspection. On both sides of the Peitian Gate, there are several purple magnolias, almost the earliest blooming flowers in Dai Temple, blooming before the green leaves, heralding the arrival of spring; in front of the gate, two large white lilacs, when in bloom, waft their fragrance through the air. From Peitian Gate to Ren'an Gate on both sides, there are two fish ponds with round and plump koi, surrounded by several cherry trees. When the flowers bloom, the spring breeze is gentle, and the branches sway, intoxicating those who see them. Next to the side hall on the west side of Ren'an Gate, there are also two green hydrangeas, which are a feast for the eyes when in bloom. On the corridors on both sides of the Houqin Palace, quiet wisteria covers the area, with its vines winding gracefully, an indescribable beauty. By the red walls, the winter plum blossoms, stubbornly blooming their last bit of stunning beauty, emit a unique fragrance. And then there are the rehmannias blooming on the wall tops and in the nooks and crannies, making one marvel at the brilliance of spring. Not to mention the greenhouse flowerbeds inside the Houzai Gate (North Gate) on the west side, adorned with hibiscus, tassels, longevity flowers, water lilies, and more.

💗 Taian, a place full of romance and poetry. Here, you can stroll at the foot of the beautiful Mount Tai, feel the grandeur and mystery of nature.🌱 🌳 In the early morning, climb up the ancient Tai Mountain path, breathe fresh air, appreciate the beautiful sunrise, and let your mind completely relax.🌅 🍂 In the afternoon, stroll through the streets and alleys of the ancient city of Taian, taste local delicacies, and feel the blend of history and culture.🍜 🌟 At night, enjoy the bustling night market in Taian with friends and family, enjoy the lively atmosphere, and feel a different night.🎉 🌈 Come to Taian and start your romantic journey!💖 Here, you will gain full of happiness and beautiful memories!🔥

In Dai Temple, traces of history can be found... There are several ancient cypress trees planted by Emperor Wu of Han, witnessing 2100 years of historical changes. You will realize that life is but a grain of sand in the sea. The main building of Dai Temple is Tian Guo Hall, which is the divine palace of the Eastern Emperor. The temple houses the Tai Shan stone carvings in seal script by Li Si of the Qin Dynasty. Dai Temple, along with the Forbidden City in Beijing, the Three Confucius sites in Qufu, Shandong, and the Eight Outer Temples in Chengde Summer Resort, are known as the four major ancient architectural complexes in China.

Dai Temple is located on Dongyue Street, Tai'an City, Shandong Province, also known as Dongyue Temple. It is the real starting point for climbing Mount Tai and the origin of the entire Mount Tai culture. Dai Temple has gone through a thousand years, elegant and simple, and is one of the four major ancient architectural groups in China. Dai Temple preserves a large number of cultural relics, stone carvings, Han cypress, Tang locust, etc., reflecting the heavy historical and cultural imprint, it is very worth seeing. The ticket is 20 yuan, half price for the elderly and children, and the ticket for Mount Tai already includes the ticket for Dai Temple. You can enter for free within three days with the ticket for Mount Tai.

🏞 Mount Tai is one of the Five Mountains, known as the 'First of the Five Mountains' and 'The First Mountain in the World'. The main peak, Jade Emperor Peak, is 1532.7 meters above sea level. Mount Tai has accompanied the Chinese civilization for five thousand years, and is the spiritual home of the Chinese nation, a microcosm of Eastern culture, and a place where the idea of 'unity of heaven and man' is entrusted. There is a saying that 'when Mount Tai is safe, all seas are safe'. ⛰️ The Five Mountains are the supreme of all mountains, and Mount Tai is the leader of the Five Mountains. The Five Mountains are the general term for the five famous mountains in China, generally referring to Mount Tai in the east, Mount Hua in the west, Mount Heng in the south, Mount Heng in the north, and Mount Song in the middle. Mount Tai, with its majestic momentum, also has the reputation of 'the first famous mountain in the world'. The ancients described it as 'Mount Tai swallows Mount Hua in the west, suppresses Mount Heng in the south, drives Mount Song in the middle, and surpasses Mount Heng in the north, and is the leader of the Five Mountains'. 🌟 Highlights: Mount Tai has extremely beautiful and spectacular natural scenery. Its main features are majesty, strangeness, danger, beauty, seclusion, and mystery. The majestic, strange, and beautiful natural landscape of Mount Tai often makes people sigh. There are countless historical sites and cliff inscriptions, making Mount Tai a rare tourist spot where history and culture are combined with nature. 📍Detailed address: North of Huanshan Road, Daiyue District, Tai'an City, Shandong Province. 🕙Business hours: Open all day throughout the year. ⏳Play time: It is recommended to play Mount Tai for 1 day. ⛳️Best time: Mount Tai in the east has different scenery in four seasons. The best time to visit Mount Tai is from May to November every year. There are four wonders to see in Mount Tai: sunrise, sea of clouds, sunset glow, and golden belt of the Yellow River. 🏠Food and accommodation recommendations: There are many restaurants and snack stalls in the Mount Tai scenic area, offering a variety of food and drinks. If you plan to spend the night on the mountain, you can choose a hotel or tent camping, but it should be noted that the accommodation conditions on the top of Mount Tai are relatively simple, and tourists need to be mentally prepared. 💰Average consumption: The full price ticket for Mount Tai is 115 yuan per person. 🚉Transportation strategy: Take a train or bus from Jinan to Mount Tai Scenic Area. 🚵Recommended route: Dai Temple➡️Daizongfang➡️Red Gate Tourist Center➡️Red Gate Palace➡️Wanxian Tower➡️Doumu Palace➡️Jingshiyu➡️Hutian Pavilion➡️Huima Ridge➡️Zhongtianmen➡️Kuaihuosanli➡️Yunbu Bridge➡️Wudafu Pine➡️Eighteen Bends➡️South Heaven Gate➡️Tianjie➡️Bixia Temple➡️Tang Cliff➡️Five Peaks Supreme➡️Jade Emperor Peak.

Exploring Taishan Mountain, Shandong - n.1: the journey begins in Daimiao Temple. It is a huge temple complex located in Taian City. It is the largest and best-preserved ancient building complex of Mount Tai, founded in Han Dynasty and with a larger scale of construction in Tang Dynasty, contains ancient buildings with the imperial architectural styles. Is a Taoist temple where the emperors used to make sacrifice and worship the God of the Mt. Taishan and pray for peace and prosperity. Located 1.2 km away from the south Red Gate. #fallingforfall #tripblazers #mytripvlog #lucaworldtraveler

A quick visit to Dai Temple. #ancientarchitecture

The temple is the main truth of Taoism. It is located in the north of Tai'an City, Shandong Province, and the south of Taishan Mountain. It is commonly known as Dongyue Temple. The temple city is high, the temple is beautiful, the palace is heavy, and the building is greatly expanded. Its architectural style adopts the style of Imperial Palace City and 15 ancient buildings in Zhouhuan. Fengchan Grand Ceremony is the unique ancient etiquette of Mount Tai, which constitutes an important part of Taishan worship and belief. Because this ceremonial executor is an emperor of the ages, it is particularly eye-catching, and its influence is far-reaching, forming a ceremonial tradition from the legendary ancient history to the Song Dynasty emperor, which runs through the primitive society and the feudal society.