After all the excitement died down, I took my time getting back down to Tai'an, climbing several of the neighboring hills on the way. One of the hills harbored a beautifully secluded pair of temples, one Buddhist the other Taoist, nestled together under the peak. It was a truly spectacular end to my Taishan expedition. Getting there To get to Taishan from Beijing , go first by train to Jinan . We recommend taking the bus immediately to Tai'an, as Jinan's hotels are expensive.
Buses depart when they are full from the train station.