Mount Tai: Being tired is temporary, but being handsome is for a lifetime

I went to climb Mount Tai at night, and I have to speak some truth, I feel that the descriptions online are a bit exaggerated. First of all, it's really not that difficult. The infamous Eighteen Bends that people talk about online, I think it's just average, not that steep, there's no need to use hands and feet together, most people can successfully challenge it, really don't feel pressured. If you're not physically strong, just start earlier, climb slowly, and rest a few times along the way. Secondly, about the military coat, you don't have to rent one, just bring a hardshell jacket or an outer coat. If you don't insist on getting the best spot to watch the sunrise on the mountain, you can time your arrival at the summit. We reached the South Heaven Gate at 4 am, took our time taking pictures, and then arrived at the Jade Emperor Peak at 4:30 am to wait for the sunrise, and only waited for more than 20 minutes to see the sunrise, there's no need to rent a military coat, a non-fleece hardshell jacket is completely sufficient, but it's true that the wind is strong at the summit. However, if you want to get a front-row spot to watch the sunrise, and you're squatting there at two or three in the morning, then you should rent a military coat. You can rent it at the South Heaven Gate, no need to rent in advance. Regarding the weather, there's a bit of a gamble. The weather forecast always showed cloudy or rainy. On the day we arrived, it was still raining in Tai'an, but when we started climbing, there was no rain at all. At 4:55 am, the sunrise was actually already happening, but it was covered by clouds, some people didn't want to wait and left, at 5 am, the sun suddenly broke through the clouds. So, you can't completely trust the weather forecast. Fourth, about the hiking stick, you must buy one, the hiking stick is really useful.