In Tai'an, theBaihua Cantingrestaurant in the Tai Shan Binguan (tel.0538/822-4678,ext. 666; 10am-2pm and 5:45-9pm) offers decent Chinese food in a clean environment. Simply point to your choices from the many dishes on display on long counters. A meal for two runs ¥60 to ¥80 ($7.50-$10).Huanqiu Xishi Mianbao Fang(Hongmen Lu 7) sells pastries and snacks for the long hike. There is aMcDonald'sat Sheng Ping Lu 2, and aKFCnext to the railway station.
On themountain,food is comparatively more expensive along the trail and on the summit than in town. Trailside vendors offer ice cream, bottled drinks, instant noodles, and boiled eggs. At the summit,Shenqi Binguanhas a restaurant that serves both basic Chinese fare(jiachang cai)as well as delicacies made from local ingredients such as pheasants, wild vegetables, and local medicinal herbs. A meal for two is ¥80 to ¥120 ($10-$15).