Come to Qufu with your child during the Spring Festival and experience a two-day and one-night trip of Confucian culture
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.