The holiest of China’s five sacred mountains and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Mt. Tai (Tai Shan or Taishan) towers over Shandong province, its slopes lined with temples, gates, archways, and pavilions. Pilgrims flock to follow in the footsteps of emperors, climb the 6,660 steps linking heaven and earth, and marvel at ancient trees, including 2,100-year-old cypresses.More