Taian City boasts abundant clay resources and a long-standing pottery culture. The renowned Dawenkou Cultural Site has yielded a large number of Neolithic pottery artifacts. The ceramic industry in Ciyao Town, Ningyang County, dates back to the Sui Dynasty, flourished in the Tang Dynasty, and reached its peak in the Song Dynasty. The town earned its name from its thriving ceramics production and is one of the earliest ceramic production sites in Chinese history. The clay resources are mainly...
Tai'an City has large reserves of quartz stone, which are widely distributed. According to surveys and estimates, the total reserves amount to over 310 million tons. The main distribution areas include Tai'an District, Daiyue District, Feicheng, Xintai, and other regions. In the already geologically documented Daxinzhuang mining area in Tai'an District, the quartz stone reserves exceed 3 million tons. Geological departments have taken samples from 240 sampling points across the country…
The Dawenkou Basin salt mine in Tai’an City was discovered in the early 1980s, covering a total area of 36.44 square kilometers across Tai’an’s Daiyue District and Feicheng City. The Daiyue District section spans 16 square kilometers, while the Feicheng section covers 20.44 square kilometers. In 1986, proven reserves were measured at 7.521 billion tons, buried at depths…
Tai’an City is located in the central part of Shandong Province, where uplifts and depressions are arranged alternately, creating favorable conditions for the formation of natural mineral water and underground hot springs. The area boasts abundant mineral water resources with a relatively complete variety, including strontium-type, metasilicic acid-type, and strontium-metasilicic acid composite types. It is one of the important production areas of drinking natural mineral water in Shandong Province, mainly distributed in Tai’an District, Xintai, Feicheng, Dongping, and other regions. Currently, there are three mineral water extraction enterprises: Taishan Wahaha Barrelled Water Co., Ltd., with an annual output of over 30 tons; Xintai Yunshan High-Strontium Low-Sodium Mineral Water Plant, producing more than 400 tons annually; and Xintai Beishidian Xuangu Mountain High-Metasilicic Acid Pure Natural Mineral Water Plant, yielding 1,000 tons per year.
The limestone coverage area in Tai'an City is approximately 3.45 million mu, with reserves of about 15.5 billion tons. The ore has high grade and good quality, lies exposed on the surface, and is easy to mine. There are large limestone mines in areas such as Xintai, Feicheng, Dongping, and Ningyang. The reserves in Zhai Zi of Xintai and Dong Du of Xinwen each exceed 100 million tons. In 1985, the First Geological Brigade of the Shandong Bureau of Geology…
Taishan Granite is one of the oldest types of rock on Earth. Preliminary estimates indicate that the reserves of surface granite deposits outside the Taishan Scenic Area amount to approximately 2.8 billion cubic meters, with colors mainly including red, black, white, green, and variegated. Among them, the Yanglanggou "Taishan Red" quarry, surveyed in 1985, has reserves of 3.0722 million square meters, with a...
The Taishan Stone Casket Inkstone was first created in 1994 and comes in two styles: flat and three-dimensional. Among them, the flat-style stone casket inkstone is the first of its kind in Tai'an City, while the three-dimensional, rock-appreciation style inkstone featuring inscriptions from various dynasties on Mount Tai is the first of its kind in the history of inkstone-making in China. The ancient Mount Tai is rich in inkstone resources, but historically, very few have been developed, with only the Swallow Stone being well-known...
The Wooden Fish Stone, also known as Wood Grain Jade, is found in Manshou Mountain of the Tai Shan mountain range. It contains a variety of beneficial minerals and trace elements such as calcium, phosphorus, and zinc, which have miraculous effects on preserving freshness, mineralizing, and disinfecting water. It combines skin beautification, growth promotion, anti-aging, and disease prevention. Currently, the wooden fish stone products produced in Tai’an City include: health care cups, …
This dish is prepared by Xintai Qingyun Restaurant. The cicadas are golden and crispy, while the eel pieces are brightly colored and savory. The main ingredients include cicadas, eel, garlic cloves, scallions, ginger, 40g dark soy sauce, 50g oyster sauce, 30g seafood sauce, 5g salt, 50g cooking wine, 15g sugar, 15g oil, 30g spicy beer sauce, and more...
This dish was created by Liu Huaming at Tai’an Labor Building and was honored as one of the Famous Dishes of Mount Tai in 2000. It features an elegant presentation and is highly nutritious. The main ingredients include one soft-shelled turtle (about 750g), one chicken (about 250g), 200g of lean fish meat, 5g salt, 3g monosodium glutamate, 3g sugar…
This dish was created by Li Qiang of the Oriental Hotel. It was named one of the Famous Dishes of Tai Shan in 2000 and is known for its delicious and refreshing taste. The main ingredients include 200 grams of premium beef, 300 grams of tofu, 20 grams of chicken blood, 10 grams of ginger, 5 grams of cilantro, as well as an appropriate amount of salt, MSG, and pepper. During preparation, the beef is finely minced and mixed with...
This dish was created by Jia Linyu of the Oriental Grand Hotel. In 2000, it was named one of the Famous Dishes of Mount Tai. The soup is clear, the flavor rich, and the meat tender and falling off the bone. Main ingredients include one free-range chicken (about 1250g), one dried wild ginseng from Mount Tai, ginger slices, Sichuan peppercorns, star anise, cinnamon, peanut oil, spiced pickles, salt, and MSG. …
Xu’s Crispy Sesame Cake When it comes to Xu’s Crispy Sesame Cake, you might not be very familiar with it, but actually, it’s what we commonly refer to as Fan Town Sesame Seed Cake—now you know. The authentic Fan Town Sesame Seed Cake originates from Fan Town in Daiyue District, Tai’an City. With a long history, Fan Town Crispy Sesame Cake was first created during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, dating back several...
This dish was created by Liu Yong of the Oriental Grand Hotel. It was named one of the Famous Dishes of Mount Tai in 1993 and is known for nourishing yin and beautifying the skin. The main ingredients include Polygonatum, one of the “Four Famous Medicinal Herbs of Mount Tai,” a local specialty pork knuckle, as well as codonopsis, red dates, bok choy, and ginger. In preparation, the pork knuckle is trimmed and glazed with sugar, then placed in a large bowl,…
This dish was created by Zhao Yanxi from the Fast Food Branch 1 of Feicheng Golden Cup Grand Hotel. It was named one of the Taishan Famous Dishes in 2000. The dish features vibrant colors, a savory and salty taste, is easy to digest, warms the kidneys, strengthens yang energy, nourishes essence, and replenishes marrow. Main ingredients include 250g bullwhip, 30g carrot, 30g lettuce, 50g broth, angelica root, goji berries, jujubes…
The sauce-flavored beef and beef tripe sold by Chen Jianguo, a Hui ethnic vendor on Chezhan Street in Tai’an City, have a history of over 100 years. Passed down through three generations of the Chen family, the craftsmanship is exquisite and has long enjoyed a great reputation. The Chen family’s sauce-flavored beef and beef tripe have unique processing methods; after slaughtering live cattle, they carefully select high-quality beef, cut it into chunks, and clean it along with the beef tripe before putting it into…
Daiyue District in Tai’an City is located at the southern foot of Mount Tai. It enjoys convenient transportation, abundant resources, and a uniquely advantageous location. In recent years, Daiyue District has tailored its development to local conditions, planning and constructing the Mount Tai Wine Culture Tourism Industry Belt with high standards. The area is focusing on building a cluster of high-end wineries and promoting the “Southern Foot of Mount Tai” wine brand. In Manhua…
Fan Town Huoshao is a specialty of Fan Town, Daiyue District, Tai’an City, Shandong Province. The production of Fan Town oil-crisp huoshao boasts a long history, dating back over 400 years. After several rounds of craftsmanship refinement, it has now become world-renowned and widely known, beloved by consumers across the globe. Also called Tai Mountain Huoshao, Fan Town Huoshao is a colorful, fragrant, and delicious...
Culai Big Cherries are a specialty of Culai Town, Daiyue District, Tai’an City, Shandong Province. Leveraging the microclimate of the deep mountains, Culai Town has a long history of growing cherries across tens of thousands of acres, gaining fame nationwide. The cherries come in a wide variety of types and are of top quality, hitting the market in early May.
Tai'an Chinese cabbage has a long history. Ancient medical texts record: “Chinese cabbage is widely grown in the Qilu region, but that produced in Daiyue Town is the finest.” It is often referred to as one of the “Three Beauties of Tai'an.” Among Tai'an cabbages, the Yellow Sprout variety is considered the highest quality. When cooked, it releases little water, cooks quickly, and becomes tender easily, while the cooking broth turns milky white. Whether stir-fried, stewed, steamed, or prepared in other ways...