However, although tourism within Tai'an is centered on Taishan Mountain many efforts have been made to establish further tourism resources. Now, in addition to the Taishan Mountain Scenic and Historic Interest Area, the local government has developed several other natural attractions. Listed below are details of the main scenic attractions of Tai'an.
The western foot of Taishan Mountain: Peach Blossom Ravine is located at the western foot of Taishan Mountain. It came by its name because of the large number of peach trees to be found here. At the Taishan Railway Station, you can take city-bus No.16. A cable car runs to Taishan Mountain from here.
The southern foot of Taishan Mountain: Built on the base of the Dawenkou Archaeological Site, Dawenkou Museum is located in Dawenkou Town, at the southern foot of Taishan Mountain. In Chinese history, the period of the Dawenkou Culture runs from 4300 BC to 2500 BC and belongs within the Neolithic Age. The museum specializes in showing visitors the stone tools and pottery made by this early culture and reproduces scenes of their life and labor.
Southeast of Taishan Mountain: Culaishan National Forest Park is found at the base of Culaishan Mountain, southeast of Taishan Mountain, and covers an area of 250 square kilometers (about 61,776 acres). The main peak of Culaishan Mountain is Taipingding, 1,027 meters (about 3,369 feet) above sea level. On the side of the mountain there are numerous pine trees, many of which are thousands of years old. As with Taishan Mountain, it has a long, long history. There are many historical sites to explore here. Dai Temple is the most famous that can not be missed, which is the largest and best preserved architecture complex on Mt. Taishan.
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