Dai Zong Fang is an ancient archway with four columns and three intervals, renowned for its many beautiful myths. It was first constructed during the Longqing era of the Ming Dynasty, located outside the north gate of the Dai Temple on the eastern route of Mount Tai, serving as the gateway for climbers. The archway features three golden large characters ‘Dai Zong Fang’ inscribed in seal script, which serve as a directional marker.
In front of the archway, there are two inscriptions, ‘The Record of the Renovation of Dai Zong Fang’ and ‘The Record of the Renovation of Mount Tai’. North of the archway, there used to be the San Huang Temple, which worshipped Fuxi, Shennong, and the Yellow Emperor, accompanied by the Eight Wax Gods. Both temples were demolished around the founding of the People’s Republic of China, and in 1979, Tai Shan Hotel and tourist institutions were built on their former sites. North of the archway are the ruins of the Yu Huang Pavilion and the former site of the White Crane Spring.
The archway is open to visitors around the clock.
Dai Zong Fang: Ancient Archway of Mount Tai
Dai Zong Fang is an ancient archway with four columns and three intervals, renowned for its many bea[...]
