Your driver will transfer you from your hotel in Zhengzhou to the Train Station. Take the morning train to Tai'an(3.5 hours.) Upon arrival, meet your friendly local tour guide, travel to Taishan Tourists Center, take the shuttle bus to 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. 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. 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.  Enjoy lunch in a local restaurant. Descending from the Jade Emperor Peak to the foot of the mountain.  Your tour guide will take you to Tai'an Railway Station, take the 20 minutes bullet train ride to your hotel in Qufu.

Your driver will transfer you from your hotel in Zhengzhou to the Train Station. Take the morning train to Tai'an(3.5 hours.) Upon arrival, meet your friendly local tour guide, travel to Taishan Tourists Center, take the shuttle bus to 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. 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. 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.  Enjoy lunch in a local restaurant. Descending from the Jade Emperor Peak to the foot of the mountain.  Your tour guide will take you to Tai'an Railway Station, take the 20 minutes bullet train ride to your hotel in Qufu.

Next, explore the Kong Family Mansion. The descendants of Confucius live here and they were in charge of conducting elaborate religious ceremonies on occasions such as plantings, harvests, honoring the dead, and birthdays.