Tiantai Mountain Trip: Complete Guide to Transportation, Accommodation, and the Perfect Itinerary

Transportation From Shanghai Hongqiao, you can take the high-speed train to Tiantai Mountain (it's more reliable to book your tickets in advance). Accommodation Choose the Tiantai Taihe Kaiyuan Mingdu Hotel, booking 2 rooms for 4 people is advisable. The accommodation environment is good, breakfast is rich, and the security guard at the door has a very good attitude; the hotel should reward the security guard with a chicken leg. Itinerary Planning Saturday: - After arriving at Tiantai Mountain Station at 10 am, take a taxi directly to the Tiantai Mountain Waterfall Visitor Center, where there are lockers available for luggage storage. Purchase a joint ticket on-site (Waterfall—Huixian Bridge—Qiongtai Xiangu), which takes about 5 hours in total, with a ticket price of 160 yuan per person. If you are physically fit, you can try it; if not, consider the following route: - After climbing to the Shuilian Cave at the Great Waterfall, return down the mountain, buy a bus ticket (10 yuan per person) at the ticket office, and take the bus to the top entrance of Qiongtai Xiangu, walking across Huixian Bridge (note to exit from the same side you entered). - After walking across Huixian Bridge, continue to visit Qiongtai Xiangu, which is all downhill. Although there are steep slopes, it is possible to walk through successfully. Wait for the bus back to the Great Waterfall at the exit, and take it for free. The visiting time is approximately from 11 am to 3:30 pm. Take the bus to the Great Waterfall, retrieve your luggage, and then take a taxi back to the hotel to rest. - For dinner, choose Tuzao Tou, leave the hotel at 4:10 pm by taxi, it takes about 10 minutes to arrive, reaching at 4:20 pm, at this time there is no need to queue, get a table number, order dishes, and enjoy the food. The dishes are delicious and safe to try. - Evening activities can include a massage to relieve fatigue. ⚠️Important Notes 1. Book transportation and accommodation in advance. 2. Arrange the itinerary reasonably according to personal physical strength. 3. Pay attention to the playtime and transportation connections.