Dongtai Wanghaifeng, Breathtaking Sunrise Amidst a Sea of Clouds

165 Wulongkou Street, Xinghualing District, Taiyuan City, with phone number 0351-2389052
The earliest sunrise in Wutai is at Dongtai
3.8

Introduction

Located 10 kilometers east of Taihuai town, Wutai Mountain Dongtai, also known as Wanghai Peak, covers an area of over 100 acres and has an altitude of 2,795 meters. There was once a Wanghai Tower built on its summit. If the weather is clear in the summer and you climb to the top at dawn, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the red sun spewing at the end of the sea of clouds. In 1981, Zhao Puchu, the president of the Buddhist Association of China and a poet, praised Dongtai when he climbed it: "In the midsummer, Dongtai still needs to be covered with thick clothes. The sky is wearing rosy clouds, welcoming the rising sun. The sea of clouds on the peak is like a floating boat, full of vitality and vitality of China."
Address
165 Wulongkou Street, Xinghualing District, Taiyuan City, with phone number 0351-2389052
Opening hours
08:40-17:00 (all day) (Monday-Sunday, January 1-December 31)
Transportation
Bus: Take the Taiyuan-Wutaishan bus from Taiyuan Passenger East Station, which runs from 6:40 to 18:30. The departure intervals vary from half an hour to one hour according to the number of people. The fare is 73 yuan/person and the journey takes about 4 hours. (Address of Taiyuan Passenger East Station: 165 Wulongkou Street, Xinghualing District, Taiyuan City. Tel: 0351-2389052). Train: Taiyuan Station has three trains to Wutaishan every day, departing at 7:28, 19:15, and 22:05. The journey takes 4-6 hours, and a hard seat costs 15.5-37.5 yuan. Wutaishan Station is located in Shahe Town, Fanzhi County, which is 54 kilometers away from Wutaishan Scenic Area. There are buses to Taihuai Town in front of the railway station, which costs 20 yuan/person and takes 2 hours. Internal transportation within the scenic area: Eco-car: The Wutaishan Scenic Area eco-car shuttles between various scenic spots and hotels, at a fare of 50 yuan/person, which must be purchased together with the admission ticket whether or not you ride the vehicle. It can be used multiple times. Climbing vehicle: To climb to the top of Wutaishan, you need to take a climbing vehicle at Dailuoding, which costs 70-80 yuan/person for a single trip to Tai. The Wutaishan joint ticket is 350 yuan, and operating hours are from 7:30 to 16:00.