Qufu
Qufu is the birthplace of the
philosopher Confucius, his presence still pervades Qufu. Kong Miao Confucius Temple is a large complex, which along with the cemetery and family mansion of Kong is considered a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The most important monuments and buildings of Qufu are the Hall of Great Perfection (Dacheng Hall), the Star of Literature Pavillion, the Apricot Platform (Xing Tan Pavilion) the Stella Pavillions and the Hall of Confucius Wife. The complex is the second largest in China is only smaller than the Forbidden City in Beijing. A little north of Qufu is the cemetery where the tomb of Confucius is. More than 100,000 of his descendants are buried here. Hotels in Qufu
What to visit in Qufu: Kong Family Mansion; Hall of Great Perfection; Qufu’s South Gate; Tomb of Confucius; Temple and Cemetery of Confucius; Yanzhou Xinglong Culture Park;
Transports in Qufu
By train: The line between Beijing and Shanghai stops at Qufu.
By bus: There are buses to/from Jinan.
Maps of Qufu
Map of Qufu
Qufu on Map of China