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Sunday, November 7, 2010
Tai Shan
Saturday we climbed to the top of Mount Tai. It's a "must visit" location in Shandong province. Mount Tai is a mountain of historical and cultural significance in China. It is one of the Five Sacred Mountains. It is associated with sunrise, birth, and renewal, and is often regarded the foremost of the five. Mount Tai has been a place of worship for at least 3,000 years.The tallest peak is the Jade Emperor Peak, which is 1545 meters high but more importantly, over 6,000 (often steep) stairs all the way to the top. We stopped often to rest our legs, but we are proud to say we made it to the summit. It was no easy feat!
Check out our photos in the slide show below. (Click on the album for a larger view).
Check out our photos in the slide show below. (Click on the album for a larger view).
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Wow, looks like quite the hike! I think sometimes actual steps can be the hardest thing to climb up, even more than just a regular, steep woodlands trail or something. Looks like you guys weren't too worn out at the top, though, since you had energy to climb up on things and jump off them! :)
ReplyDeleteso you got to ride down! it probably would have been harder to go down than up.
ReplyDeletelooks cold, too!