Mount Taishan (泰山), one of the five most sacred mountains in China, is situated in the central Shandong Province of Eastern China. UNESCO lists it as one of the world natural and cultural heritage sites.
Peak Jade Emperor (玉皇顶)is the highest peak of Mount Taishan with an altitude of 1,538.2m. On the summit there is the Temple of Jade Emperor. In ancient times, people would scale the mountain and set up sacrificial altars to offer sacrifices to heaven. It is also excellent place to view sunrise and cloud sea.
The South Heaven Gate (南天门), also called Three-Heaven Gate, is the last gate on the climb to the summit of Mount Taishan. On the way up, there is a well-known Valley of Scripture Stone, in which carved the scripture of the Vajracchedika Sutra. There were originally over 2,500 characters, only 1,043 remain after 1,400 years of raind and wind. Every character is about 50 cm long and 50 cm wide.
Temple to the God of Mount Taishan (岱庙), located at the foot of Mount Taishan, is a place where Chinese emperors of every dynasty worshiped God of Mount Taishan. Its main building, The Heavenly Grant Palace, was built over thousand years ago in the Song Dynasty (960 - 1279 AD). The most famous masterpiece in the palace is its huge mural (62m long and 3.3m high) describing God of Mount Taishan's tour of inspection.
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