Taishan Mountain

Taishan Mountain in Shandong was included as “World Cultural and Natural Heritage” by UNESCO in Dec 1987.

Taishan Mountain, a typical representative of the Chinese famous traditional mountai , is a mountain with a long history and a ecial historic status. In 1982, Taishan Mountain was up into the list of State key scenic ots and was formally listed in the directory of World Natural and Cultural Heritage in 1987. It becomes a precious heritage of human being.

Taishan Mountain

Taishan Mountain locates in the east of North China Plain and the middle of Shandong province erecting from the Shandong hills. It is prominent around other hills. The prominent peak, Yuhuang peak, is 1545 meters high and locates in east 117.6 degree, north 36.16 degree. The south of Taishan Mountain is higher than the north. Its south foot of mountain begi from Tai’an city and its north foot of mountain sto in Jinan City, the distance between which is 60kms. In Taishan Mountain, the tra ortation is convenient with the Jinghu railway pa ing by in the west. In its north is Jinan city, which has another name of ” ring city”. The distance between Taishan Mountain and Qubu is 70kms. Many roads and railways such as Taifei, Taixin, Taining, and Taiji meet in Tai’an city, which just locates in the south of Taishan Mountain.