Tiantai Mountain Scenic Spot

👍Recommended rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 👏Fun index: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 🕐Opening hours: Open all day (some attractions have specific opening hours, such as Shenxianju 08:00 - 17:00) 💰Ticket price: Different prices for different attractions, such as Shenxianju 110 yuan 🏠Location: Taizhou City, Zhejiang Province 🚗Transportation tips: Convenient city transportation, you can choose bus, taxi, or car rental. If coming from other places, you can first arrive at Taizhou Station or Taizhou West Station, and then transfer to the corresponding transportation. 💫Suggested duration: 3 - 5 days ⛰️Highlights: Beautiful natural scenery, with majestic mountains, azure coastlines, ancient villages, and rich food culture. ✔️Must-visit spots: The sea of clouds at Shenxianju, Guoqing Temple at Tiantai Mountain, the colorful Xiaoruo Village in Wenling Shitang. 🎐Historical background: Taizhou has a long history, it is the site where the Jiangnan pterosaur fossils were discovered and the birthplace of the Neolithic Hemudu culture over 5,000 years ago. 📌Little Tips: Check the weather in advance and plan your trip accordingly; when tasting local food, pay attention to choose regular restaurants; wear comfortable shoes when visiting mountainous areas.

The Tiantai Mountain Waterfall, recommended by CCTV and National Geographic. It is known as 'China's highest waterfall', with a vertical drop of 325 meters. From the foot to the peak of the mountain, there are a total of 9 sub-waterfalls. In the Jiangsu-Zhejiang-Shanghai region, the Tiantai Mountain Waterfall is considered the pinnacle of waterfalls. The poet Li Bai, when visiting Tiantai Mountain, checked in multiple times. He left behind the verse: 'Unwilling to stay in the dragon tower and phoenix pavilion, I yearn to fly straight to Tiantai.' Now this verse has become the promotional slogan for Tiantai Mountain and its great waterfall. Touring method: Self-driving or taking a high-speed train from Shanghai or Hangzhou is very convenient. Scenic area ticket is 100 yuan (Taizhou residents enjoy free admission benefits, free on weekdays). Climb up the mountain, then take the scenic area bus down for 10 yuan/person. The expressway entrance is 10 minutes from the scenic area. The scenic area is very close to Guoqing Temple. Photography Tips 1️⃣On overcast and rainy days, with clouds and mist, you can capture a more fairy-tale atmosphere. 2️⃣Professional cameras are recommended to bring a tripod and ND filter to capture the silky beauty of the waterfall with a slow shutter. 3️⃣It is advised to enter the park early, as the scenic area opens at 8 am. After 9:30 am on weekends, there are more tourists, and it becomes crowded for check-ins and photography. 4️⃣The climbing steps are set along both sides of the waterfall, offering many angles and compositions for photography, which need to be discovered slowly while hiking.

Tiantai Mountain Guoqing Temple, an ancient temple of a thousand years that is severely underrated! 📅 2-Day Travel Guide Day 1 - Guoqing Temple: One of the four great temples of China, an ancient Sui dynasty temple, a 5A scenic spot with no admission fee. - Tiantai Mountain Waterfall: With a drop of 325 meters, it's the highest waterfall in China, and spectacularly breathtaking. - Tongbai Palace: The southern ancestral hall of the Quanzhen sect, experience the charm of Taoist culture. Day 2 - Tiantai County Town: Zhongshan East Road and Zhongshan West Road, visit the Chen family ancestral hall and Wumen Tower, experience the local life of Tiantai. - Huading: Winter high mountain clouds and pines, summer hillsides full of azaleas, suitable for all seasons. - Shiliang Waterfall: Naturally formed granite waterfall and stone bridge, the beauty of nature is admirable. - Tongxuan Temple: A secluded Tang-style ancient temple hidden in the deep mountains, feel the tranquility and mystery of the ancient temple. 🏨 Accommodation Recommendations - Homestays at the foot of Tiantai Mountain: Convenient and affordable, experience local life. 🍲 Food Recommendations - Tuzao Tou: Taste the authentic snacks of Tiantai Mountain. - Yuqing Residence: Enjoy the exquisite cuisine of Tiantai. - Sanmu Yushi: Special snacks, such as food cone, selling cakes, flat food, etc. 📸 Special Experiences - Sui Mei Blossoms: The blooming season of the thousand-year-old Sui Mei, not to be missed. - Misty Clouds: The Guoqing Temple in the early morning, shrouded in mist, is like a fairyland.

Taizhou is truly a treasure of Zhejiang 😍! Xu Xiake praised Tiantai Mountain endlessly in his travel notes, and Li Bai even ascended it twice, leaving behind the eternal verse 'Unwilling to stay in the dragon tower and phoenix pavilion, I soar straight to Tiantai Mountain.' If you have 1 day, you can arrange it like this【Guoqing Temple (5A) + Tiantai Mountain Waterfall】 Go to Guoqing Temple in the early morning to experience that sense of Zen and tranquility🧘‍. After experiencing the temple's vegetarian meal at noon, head to the Tiantai Mountain Waterfall to personally witness the spectacular sight of 'the waterfalls cascading down three thousand feet'💦 🚩How to get there (departing from Shanghai) 🚄High-speed train: G7503 Hongqiao Station - Tiantai Mountain (8:03 - 9:59) 🚗Self-driving: About 3.5h drive from Shanghai to Taizhou ✅【Guoqing Temple】This is an ancient temple from the Sui Dynasty, with a history of over 1400 years! 🎫Ticket: Free, and it is a 5A-level scenic spot ⏰Visiting duration: 2h 🚩Must-see highlights: Ancient Sui Dynasty temple, Sui pagoda, Sui plum 【Ancient Sui Dynasty temple】: Serene and simple, filled with the unique charm of a deep mountain ancient temple😌 【Sui pagoda】: You can see it as soon as you enter, six sides and nine levels, looking at the thousand-year-old Sui pagoda from afar, the scene is extremely beautiful🌟 【Sui plum】: Located on the east side of the Great Buddha Hall, planted by a high monk of the Sui Dynasty, it is one of the three oldest plum trees in the country🤩 📍From Guoqing Temple to Tiantai Mountain Waterfall, it's about 8 kilometers, a 15min drive ✅【Tiantai Mountain Waterfall】 The waterfall has a drop of 325 meters, known as 'China's No. 1 high waterfall'❗The waterfall has a total of 9 levels, and the entire viewing process involves climbing up the stairs alongside the waterfall, with the waterfall close at hand and the spray splashing, be sure to bring a waterproof jacket or raincoat🌂 🎫Ticket Tiantai Mountain Waterfall: 100r Joint ticket: Waterfall + Huixian Bridge Glass Bridge + Qiongtai Xiangu: 165r ⏰Visiting duration 1⃣Just visiting the waterfall + Shuiliandong return (without going to the top) 1.5 - 2h 2⃣Just visiting the waterfall + going to the top, about 3h 3⃣Full journey with joint ticket: Waterfall + Huixian Bridge Glass Bridge + Qiongtai Xiangu, the whole journey 4 - 5h ❗PS: 1⃣If you have enough time, it is recommended to climb to the top🌳. After reaching the top, if you bought the joint ticket, you can directly cross the Huixian Bridge to the Qiongtai Xiangu scenic area to descend. If you only bought the waterfall ticket, you can either return the same way or take a bus (10r/person) down the mountain 2⃣If you're short on time, you can just visit the waterfall and return the same way to Shuiliandong 3⃣It is said that Tiantai Mountain Waterfall was originally a natural waterfall, but after the construction of a reservoir, the water source was diverted, and now the water is drawn from the reservoir. It operates daily from 9:00 - 16:30, and closes on time😂 4⃣The last entry time for the park is 15:00 5⃣Drones can capture the full view of the waterfall, which is super spectacular🤳

5A-rated scenic spot is surprisingly free of charge, and the vegetarian meal is only 2 yuan! The monks cultivate the land by hand, with the seasons changing, yielding a full harvest... This is the birthplace of the Tendai sect of Japanese Buddhism, with a long history. Even if not for praying, just strolling around is enough to purify the soul! ... The atmosphere inside the temple naturally makes people lower their voices, not daring to make noise. The farmlands around Guoqing Temple, the millennium-old Sui Dynasty pagoda in the distance, The surviving deadwood and millennium Sui plum trees from the Sui Dynasty, The bronze furnace from the Qianlong era, The white marble lions guarding the entrance, The authentic 'Goose' character stele inscription by Wang Xizhi, The thousand-year-old Fenggan Bridge with its single-hole stone arch design, And the iconic 'Ancient Sui Dynasty Temple' screen wall... ... Destination: Guoqing Temple High-speed train station: 'Mount Tiantai' station ... Attached is a brief travel guide: Depart from Mount Tiantai station & Guoqing Temple & Tongbai Palace & Tongxuan Temple & Mount Tiantai Great Waterfall & Tiantai County Town (for dining) ... Guoqing Temple, as one of the four famous temples in China, has ancient temples, pagodas, and plum trees from the Sui Dynasty, and is a 5A-rated scenic area that can be visited without a ticket, hidden in the mountains, with a quiet and elegant environment... Tongbai Palace, a holy site of the southern sect of Taoism, is like a fairyland... Tongxuan Temple, with its Southern Song Dynasty-style architecture, is a small courtyard with a strong Zen atmosphere, so beautiful that even celebrities like Liu Shishi and Zhao Liying have come to visit. Mount Tiantai Great Waterfall, known for its spectacular 325-meter drop, is one of the highest waterfalls in China.

Tiantai Mountain Scenic Area attracts countless tourists with its beautiful natural scenery and profound historical culture. It is not only a place to appreciate the natural scenery, but also a historical mountain with rich cultural connotations. Tiantai Mountain is a double experience of nature and culture, which makes people linger on. Tiantai Mountain, located in Taizhou City, Zhejiang Province, has become a popular tourist attraction with its pleasant natural scenery and long history and culture. The mountains here are undulating, the clouds and mist are lingering, and the scenery is picturesque, presenting a fascinating landscape painting for tourists. Firstly, Tiantai Mountain is breathtaking with its steep mountains and beautiful natural scenery. The mountains are continuous, the peaks are undulating, the cliffs are hanging, like the carving of nature. The streams in the mountains are gurgling, the waterfalls are flying, the lakes are rippling, forming a pleasant mountain and water environment. Climbing to the top of the mountain, overlooking the mountains, the clouds and mist are lingering, dreamlike, making people feel as if they are in a fairyland. Secondly, Tiantai Mountain also has a rich historical and cultural heritage. The Tiantai Temple in the scenic area is a Buddhist holy place, built in the Tang Dynasty, with a profound historical accumulation. The temple architecture is simple and elegant, the stone carvings in the mountains and Buddhist cultural relics are colorful, providing tourists with an opportunity to deeply appreciate Buddhist culture. In addition, Tiantai Mountain also has a long history of Taoist culture, with a strong humanistic connotation. In terms of expenses, the ticket price of Tiantai Mountain Scenic Area is relatively friendly, and it also provides various types of package tickets to meet the different needs of tourists. The transportation, catering and accommodation facilities in the scenic area are also relatively complete, and tourists can choose according to their own budget and needs. Overall: The cost of Tiantai Mountain Scenic Area is relatively reasonable, and it is a worthwhile trip.