Private Qufu Day Tour from Jinan: Confucius Temple, Family Mansion and Cemetery

private air-conditioned car heading directly to Qufu (Appox 2 hours driving. Upon arrival, your first stop is the Temple of Confucius which was first built in 478BC to commemorate Confucius. More than 300 buildings erected through the Jin, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. The temple was built according to the specification for imperial palaces with yellow roof-tiles and red-painted walls, they are surrounded by dark-green pine trees to create a color contrast with complementary colors.

bolic significance of the architecture,  admire the statue of Confucius, pay a visit to the stone tablets, steles and pavilions, discover Confucius' life experience, and many other historic and cultural items related to Confucius and Confucius culture.

borate religious ceremonies on occasions such as plantings, harvests, honoring the dead, and birthdays. Today, the mansion comprises 152 buildings with 480 rooms.

This final resting place of Confucius and his descendants is commonly known as the Forest of Confucius because of the large number of trees, over 20,000, planted with numerous tombstones, temples, pavilions and sculptures. There are about 3,600 tombstones dating from the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties still standing in the cemetery. After the tour finished, your will be transferred back to your hotel in Jinan.