Journey of Tai An city

Because one of our clients placed an order of metal accessories,then we had this chance to visit factory located in Tai An city.

Tai An city is famous for Taishan mountain.because of time limitation,we could just visit Dai Temple.now,please allow me to introduce it to you.

Dai Temple ,which is also known as Dongyue Temple or Tai Temple, is situated at the foot of Mt.Taishan. It was the place where the ancient emperors came to worship and pay homage to the God of Mt.Taishan. The construction of the temple began during the Qin and Han Dynasties, expanded in the Tong and Song Dynasties and renovated for more times in the Jin,Yuan,Ming and Qing Dynasties. The temple with its long history is the largest and best-preserved complex in the Mt.Taishan area.

As a palace-style architecture, the temple is so grand and magnificent together with eight gates, corner towers and numerous halls. With double-edged eaves, the Palace of Heavenly Blessing was built in highest rank of ancient building style and known as one of the three foremost ancient palatial halls in China. A mural of Song Dynasty inside the hall—the God of Mt.Taishan Making the Journey is regarded as the rare cultural relic of China.

Inside the temple there are ancient trees jutting out into the sky and over 300 steles, including the Li’s stele of Qin Dynasty which is the earliest stele erected on Mt.Taishan; Hengfang stele and Zhangqian stele which is noted for its lishu style of calligraphy; stele to Madame Sun which is regarded as one of three important steles of Jin Dynasty; the Double-sheaf stele of Tang Dynasty which is particular in style; and the imperial steles of successive dynasties. The cypress trees of Han Dynasty and scholar trees of Tang Dynasty are the most famous trees in the temple. Both famous steles and ancient trees represent the long history and splendid culture of Dai Temple.

It was a pity we couldn't have enough time to visit,maybe i can give a detailed description for you next time.