# Dai Temple to Midway Gate Scenic Area (岱庙至中天门景区)

Mount Tai, Shandong Province · East China, China · Guidebook rating: 4/5
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## Key facts

- **Admission:** ¥20 for Dai Temple
- **Opening hours:** Dai Temple: 11.1–28.2 (of the following year) 08:00-17:00; 3.1-4.30 08:00-17:30; 5.1-8.31 08:00-18:00; 9.1-10.31 08:00-17:30. Midway Gate to Heaven: open all day
- **Time needed:** 1–3 hours
- **Address:** Taishan District, Tai'an, Shandong Province
- **Getting there:** Near Dai Temple (bus stop)
- **Good for:** History & Culture, Nature

## About Dai Temple to Midway Gate Scenic Area

Stone steles stand like a forest. The most treasured include the Tang-dynasty 'Mandarin Ducks Stele' inside the Laojun Hall, the Qin-dynasty Mount Tai inscription, the 1731 'Imperial Edict Stele on the Restoration of Mount Tai' and the 'Mount Tai Record Stele' in front of Daizong Archway. In architecture, Dai Temple stands as the representative of Mount Tai's ancient buildings. The scenery continues to impress all the way.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 1345. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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