Culai Mountain National Forest Park
徂徕山国家森林公园
The "sister mountain" to the southeast of Mount Tai, with dense forest and few visitors. It is linked to Li Bai and the "Six Idlers of Bamboo Creek."
Culai Mountain National Forest Park Culai Mountain lies about 25 kilometers southeast of Tai'an. Its main peak, Taiping Peak, rises about 1,027 meters. The mountain faces Mount Tai across the Wen River and is already mentioned in the Book of Odes. Dense forest covers the slopes, and sites include Guanghua Temple, the Northern Qi stone sutra carvings at Qiaoshi Valley, Bamboo Creek (where Li Bai and the "Six Idlers of Bamboo Creek" lived in seclusion), and memorials to anti-Japanese armed uprisings. Compared with Mount Tai, it is far less crowded, which makes it good for hiking and escaping the summer heat. You need to drive there. Check the scenic area notice for ticket prices. The mountain roads are long, so plan to spend a full day.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:30
Nearby sights
- Mount Tai Underground Rift Valley
- Tianyi Lake
- Fantawild Adventure Taishan
- Dai Temple
- Daizong Archway
- Dawenkou Site Museum
- Wangmuchi Temple (Queen Mother Pool)
- Red Gate & Middle Heaven Gate