A day trip to Qufu: I bought a combined ticket for the three Confucius sites (Confucius Temple, Confucius Mansion, and Confucius Cemetery), but only visited the Confucius Temple and Confucius Mansion. The Confucius Temple is definitely worth hiring a guide to listen to a lecture and stroll around at your own pace. The Confucius Museum is very large and beautiful, with a large collection of cultural relics. I recommend starting your trip to Qufu with the Confucius Museum, and then visiting the three Confucius sites. The museum is free; you can just scan your ID card. You can easily spend half a day there.