Qufu’s Temple and Cemetery of Confucius and Kong Family Mansion

Shandong has 'a mountain, a river, a sage' Qufu 'Hometown of sages, country of etiquette' This is not only the hometown of Confucius, the ancient capital of Lu, and the birthplace of Confucian culture It is also known as the 'Eastern Holy City' Referred to by Westerners as 'Jerusalem of the East' 🌈About the two-day and one-night itinerary D1 Self-driving to Qufu--Nishan Holy Land--Jinsheng Yuzhen Performance D2 Three Kong Scenic Area--Confucius Museum--Return 🌈About the attractions 1⃣️Nishan Holy Land If you only go to one place in Qufu, I recommend you to come to Nishan Holy Land. ✅Arrive at the scenic spot at 13:00, Chongde Gate-Fuzi Longdi-Panshui Bridge-Zhisheng Square-Jinsheng Yuzhen Square-Confucius Statue-University Hall, you can walk or take a sightseeing car ✅Free collection of copybooks for writing Analects on the second floor ✅Watch the 'Tianxia Gui Ren' light show at 15:00 ✅Make sachets on the first floor at 15:15 ✅Watch the Jinsheng Yuzhen performance on the first floor at 16:00 ✅B1 or seventh floor dinner to replenish energy ✅Enjoy the 'Nishan Holy Show' at Zhisheng Square at 18:50, a drone + fireworks outdoor light and shadow water show performance 2⃣️Three Kong Scenic Area ✅Confucius Temple: It is the temple where the feudal dynasties of our country worshipped Confucius, and it is known as the 'First Temple in the World'. The main attractions include Jinsheng Yuzhen Fang, Shengshi Gate, Kuiwen Pavilion, Chenghua Stele, Dacheng Gate, Cypress planted by the teacher, Xingtan, Dacheng Hall, and Shili Hall. ✅Confucius Mansion: Also known as 'Yansheng Gong Mansion', it is the mansion where the direct descendants of Confucius have lived for a long time, and it is known as the 'First Home in the World'. The main attractions include Zhongguang Gate, Main Hall, Second Hall, Third Hall, Inner House, Front Hall, Back Hall, and Back Garden. ✅Confucius Forest: Also known as 'Zhisheng Forest', it is the exclusive cemetery for Confucius and his family. It is the longest-lasting and largest family cemetery in the world, and it is also known as the 'First Forest in the World'. The main attractions include Wangu Changchun Fang, Zhisheng Lin Fang, and Confucius Tomb. ✅Opening ceremony performance time: 8:00-8:20, location: Wanren Palace Wall. ✅About the guide: Must hire! ✅Tour order: Confucius Temple-Confucius Mansion-Confucius Forest. The Confucius Temple Scenic Area is adjacent to the Confucius Mansion Scenic Area, and the Confucius Forest Scenic Area is 1.5 kilometers away from the back door of the Confucius Mansion Scenic Area. If time is limited, you can only see the Confucius Temple and Confucius Mansion, or only see the Confucius Tomb in the Confucius Forest. 3⃣️Confucius Museum Bringing children to Qufu can also come to the Confucius Museum first, understand the life of Confucius, and then go to the Three Kong or Nishan Holy Land to practice with theory will be more interesting. 👉🏻Museum collection boutique ✅Shang Zhou Shi Gong ✅Warring States Round Carved Yellow Jade Horse Ornament ✅Gilded Silver Ape-shaped Belt Hook ✅Ming 'Sheng Ji Tu' ✅Ming 'Three Saints' ✅Qing Bagua Pattern Gilded Bian Zhong ✅Qing Yellow Ground Painted Twisted Branch Peony Pattern Copper Foetus Painted Enamel Five Gong ✅Qing Fengtian Decree Box 🌈About accommodation Although it is a county town, there are still many choices for accommodation in Qufu. In the off-season, you can choose JW Marriott, Shangri-La Hotel, and cost-effective Orange Hotel, etc.

Know the World. Qufu in Jining, Shandong is the hometown of Confucius, the birthplace of the Yellow Emperor, the former capital of Shennong, the ruins of Shaohao, the former state of Shang Yan, and the cultural capital of the Zhou and Han dynasties. It has a profound cultural heritage and numerous cultural relics, and is known as the 'Holy City of the East'. The San Kong scenic area is the sacred place for Chinese generations to commemorate Confucius and for Confucian pilgrims to pay homage, symbolizing the veneration of Confucianism. It is famous for its rich cultural accumulation, long history, grand scale, abundant collection of cultural relics, and its scientific and artistic value. 'Thousands of years of rituals and music return to East Lu, and for all eternity, scholars pay homage to the Plain King,' the Confucius Temple is the temple where feudal dynasties throughout Chinese history worshipped Confucius. With its grand scale and majestic presence, it is hailed as 'the number one temple under heaven'.

Stripping away the halo of the sage, returning to the records of history books and the texts of the Analects, Confucius is an old man with white beard who admires Zhou rites, admires the ancients, runs around, hits walls everywhere, is stubbornly a bit cute, and seems to be always chattering. Confucius is contradictory and complex, his multifacetedness is just used by all parties, and step by step pushed him to the altar of the 'sage'. The glory and destruction of later generations have long been irrelevant to Confucius. After shedding the dust of history, the benevolence, moderation, and governance advocated and practiced by Confucius have deeply integrated into the genes of the Chinese people; the texts and deeds left by the master are still inspiring and warming generations of Chinese descendants. Coming out of the Confucius Temple and Confucius Mansion, across the street is the Yan Temple. The gate of the Confucius Temple is like a market, and the gate of the Yan Temple is deserted. The joy of the humble alley is rarely heard afterwards, which is a sigh.

📍 Jining has a long history and culture, and is one of the important birthplaces of Chinese civilization, Confucian culture, Water Margin culture, and Canal culture. The cultural ancestors Huangdi, Confucius, Mencius, Yan Hui, Zengzi, and Zisi, the five great sages of Confucianism, were all born here. During the Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, Jining became an important industrial and commercial city along the Grand Canal from Beijing to Hangzhou. On this magical land known as the 'Oriental Holy City', Confucian culture, Canal culture, Water Margin culture, and Red culture shine together. 🌟 Tourist attractions: Confucius Three Holes Scenic Area; Shuipo Liangshan, Water Margin Alcohol Culture Experience Hall; Baoxiang Temple, Confucian Temple, Zhongdu Folk Museum, Zhongdu Museum 🌟 Travel suggestions: 👉 Day 1: Shuipo Liangshan (Armory Museum, Zhongyi Hall, Heifengkou), Water Margin Alcohol Culture Experience Hall; Baoxiang Temple, Confucian Temple, Zhongdu Museum 👉 Day 2: Confucius Three Holes Scenic Area (Confucius Temple, Confucius Mansion, Confucius Forest) Accommodation recommendations: Confucian culture-themed hotel, Heroes' Feast, Confucian Mansion Cuisine 🌟 Performance recommendation: Shuipo Liangshan (Water Margin situational drama) 🌟 Attraction recommendations: ✅ Shuipo Liangshan: Don't miss this scenic area if you like 'Water Margin'. You can visit Liangshan's two passes, Left Army Fort, Right Army Fort, Command Platform, Heifengkou, Twisting Gate, Zhongyi Hall, etc. While enjoying the beautiful scenery and feeling the charming landscape of Liangshan, you can experience horse riding, archery, 'eating meat in big chunks, drinking in large bowls' of Water Margin heroism. At the Command Platform in the scenic area, you can enjoy folk stunts such as 'Bowl Music Solo' and 'Guzheng Singing'; interact with Li Kui at the popular check-in spot Heifengkou. ✅ Zhongdu Museum: Zhongdu Museum is located on the east side of Taizi Lingzong Tower in Wenshang County. It is a double-eave pavilion-style building with double arches and colorful paintings, carved beams, and painted rafters. It is 21 meters high and covers an area of 2,800 square meters. The plaque was inscribed by the famous calligrapher and Redology scholar Mr. Feng Qiyong. The exhibition hall is divided into six sections: Dawn of Civilization, Zhongdu Culture, Introduction of Buddhism, Four Ministers of the Same Dynasty, Grand Canal Hub, and the Special Exhibition of Treasures Unearthed from the Baoxiang Temple Underground Palace. ✅ Confucius Three Holes Scenic Area: The Confucius Three Holes Scenic Area is the sacred place for commemorating Confucius and pilgrimage of Confucian scholars throughout the dynasties, and it is a symbol of promoting Confucianism. It is famous for its rich cultural accumulation, long history, grand scale, rich collection of cultural relics, as well as scientific and artistic value.

In Qufu, the rumor that the average person can recite the Analects may not be true, but it's certain that everyone can quote 'Confucius once said...'. Reading thousands of books and traveling thousands of miles, Confucius's hometown is a very suitable destination for contemporary college students to learn while touring. It's not costly, yet it allows you to truly step into the world of Confucius. Upon arriving in Qufu, besides visiting the 'Three Kongs', aimlessly wandering in the ancient city might also lead to different discoveries. Itinerary Details Ancient City Stroll ➡️ Confucius Temple ➡️ Confucius Mansion ➡️ Confucius Mansion Family Banquet ➡️ Confucius Forest ✅ Ancient City Stroll In the early morning, take a walk in the ancient city of Qufu without choosing a specific route, just going wherever the mood takes you. Pass by Drum Tower Street, Wuma Temple Street, Half Wall Street, and the moat, measuring the worldly life of the ancient city with your steps and experiencing the life of the locals in Confucius's hometown. On the way, you might unexpectedly come across the Confucius Post Office and delightfully discover a cute Confucius. ✅ Confucius Temple After breakfast, walk along the imposing palace walls into the Confucius Temple. On the second visit, its grandeur still leaves a profound impact. The area of 140,000 square meters, the rigorous central axis symmetric architecture, the grand scale, and the majestic atmosphere, were praised by Mr. Liang Sicheng as 'one of the most interesting, perhaps the only unique example in the world'. ✅ Confucius Mansion Coming out of the Confucius Temple, you enter the Confucius Mansion. Compared to the sacred Confucius Temple, the Confucius Mansion is closer to everyday life. Walking through the front and rear nine courtyards of the Confucius Mansion, you can glimpse into the daily life of Confucius's descendants. ✅ Confucius Mansion Family Banquet At noon, have a Confucius Mansion family banquet at the Que Li Guesthouse outside the Confucius Mansion and taste the Confucian flavor with your taste buds. ✅ Confucius Forest The Confucius Forest covers an area of nearly 2 million square meters, with more than 100,000 tombs. Perhaps influenced by the righteousness of Confucius's family, the Confucius Forest in the cloudy afternoon still does not feel gloomy, but rather peaceful. Qufu 'Three Kongs' Scenic Area 🎈 Address: Shendao Road, Lucheng Subdistrict, Qufu City, Jining City, Shandong Province 💰 Tickets: 'Three Kongs' joint ticket: 140 yuan/set Confucius Temple adult single ticket: 80 yuan/piece Confucius Mansion adult single ticket: 60 yuan/piece Confucius Forest adult single ticket: 10 yuan/piece You can book online in advance and participate in the activity of reciting the Analects for a free tour of the Three Kongs