泰安

Tai'an grows at the foot of Mount Tai, where geology, imperial sacrifices, folk pilgrimages, cliff carvings and modern tourism are superimposed on the same landscape. The city is more than just a place to stay before climbing at sunrise: Dai Temple explains the sacrificial axis, Dawenkou presents an earlier archaeological history, and the Western Forest Route offers an alternative to the crowded middle stone steps.

阿里

Ngari spans a vast, sparsely populated plateau of sacred mountains and lakes, wildlife habitats, earth forests and archaeological sites. Long distances, high altitude and permit requirements shape every trip. Travel with appropriate support, respect pilgrimage practices and protected areas, and never assume remoteness permits access across a boundary.