Name: Confucius culture tour from Qingdao
SKU: 35648
Price: 10 USD
Availability: InStock

Duration: 12h

Activity Level: Easy

Experience: Adventure, Historical, Nature

Language: English

Photo permit included

Tour by public transport

Canal Boat tour included

Train tickets included

Suitable for little children

Wheelchair accessible tour

Museum ticket included

Light snack included

Lunch included

Transportation included

Walking Tour

Overview

The tour provides you with an opportunity to see the World Cultural Heritage sites where you can learn the history of the region as well as Confucius culture. The tour will lead you to the Temple of Confucius, Confucius Family Mansion and Confucius Cemetery. You will also enjoy lunch in one of the local restaurants which will make your trip even more enjoyable.

What's included

English-speaking guide
Pick-up and drop-off
Train tickets
Lunch
Entrance fees (Confucius Temple, Qufu Dacheng Hall, Former Residence of Confucius in Qufu, Kong Mansion, Kong Forest)

Additional food and drinks
Personal expenses

Pick-up and drop-off from/to the centrally located hotel

Highlights

Cemetery of Confucius

The Cemetery of Confucius is a cemetery of the Kong clan (the descendants of Confucius) in Confucius' hometown Qufu in Shandong province. Confucius himself and some of his disciples are buried there, as well as many thousands of his descendants. Since 1994, the Cemetery of Confucius has been part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Temple and Cemetery of Confucius and the Kong Family Mansion in Qufu". The two other components of the site are the Temple of Confucius dedicated to the memory of the philosopher and the Kong Family Mansion, where his descendants lived. The three sites are collectively known in Qufu as San Kong (三孔), i.e. "The Three Confucian [sites]".

Kong Family Mansion

The Kong Family Mansion is a massive structure, almost as large as the mansions of the emperors in the Ming Dynasty (1364-1683) and the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). In the beginning, the Mansion included more than 170 buildings with more than 560 rooms.

Qingdao

Qingdao is regarded by some Chinese as one of the most beautiful and clean cities in China. It has a population of around 3.5 million (8 million regional) and is the largest city in Shandong Province. The name Qingdao means The Blue/Green Island. In 2012, Qingdao was named China's most livable city. While Qingdao has a long history, the eastern half of the city has been built since 1993, and there is no sign of it slowing down. In 2008, it hosted the sailing events of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Qingdao is an ideal destination if you want to combine sea-side fun with your trip to China. Qingdao does not have swarming markets, unpredictable traffic and intense street commerce. The city is relatively clean and orderly and might give the impression of an upcoming wanna-be Singapore.

Qufu

Qufu is a city in China’s Shandong province, once the capital of Lu State (1042–249 B.C.). It’s known for being the hometown of Confucius, born nearby in 551 B.C., and for sites associated with the Chinese philosopher. The Kong Miao (Confucius Temple) was established in 478 B.C., with the current sprawling complex mostly dating from the Ming and Qing dynasties.

Temple of Confucius

Temple and Cemetery of Confucius and the Kong Family Mansion in Qufu, Shandong Province of China, include Temple of Confucius, Cemetery of Confucius and the Kong Family Mansion.

Itinerary

06:00 07:00 08:00

Your driver will meet you in the morning in your centrally located hotel in Qingdao. Right after that you will get to Qingdao Railway Station. Train to Qufu takes about 2.5 hours. As soon as you arrive, you will meet your friendly tour guide.

The first stop on your itinerary is the Temple of Confucius. Then you will get to Qufu Dacheng Hall. Next on your itinerary is the Former Residence of Confucius in Qufu where you will get to know more about the history of these places. Kong Mansion which is connected directly to the temple is also waiting for you in this journey. Then you will have some time to enjoy lunch in one of the local restaurants, after which you will continue your exploration and get to the Kong Forest and Confucian Cemetery.

Then you will get to Qufu Railway Station in order to get on a train to Qingdao where your driver will pick you up and bring back to your hotel.

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