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Trip.Best Top 3 Best Things to Do in Qufu [2024]

Explore the best things to do in Qufu! Uncover top activities and experiences for an unforgettable visit.
Updated Sep 2024
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    󰺂8.0
    4.6/5
    13508 Review
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    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 42 reviews
    "I love tourism, and I have a preference for history and places of interest, so I especially like it late. If you don't like history, you will feel boring. I think it is worth coming to see the stories of celebrities, great people, and good!"
    Qufu.Sankong Scenic Area (Kong Family Mansion/Temple of Confucius/Cemetery of Confucius)
    1.8km from downtown
    No.1 of Family-friendly Attractions in Qufu
    Highlights: The Temple of Confucius, Kong Family Mansion, and Cemetery of Confucius represent holy land memorialized throughout the history of China. The Temple of Confucius was built from the remains of Confucius's old residence and is a famous place for making offerings to the scholar. The scale of the Kong Family Mansion is second in China only to the Forbidden City, and it served for hundreds of years as the long-term residence of Confucius’s descendants. The Cemetery of Confucius is the burial site of Confucius and his descendants.
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  • top_2
    󰺂7.3
    4.5/5
    4715 Review
    From1894.62
    "I think it is ok, cost-effective, there is a historical complex inside, so I like it late! Especially the night scene, it's really fun! There is also a good daytime during the day, there is a pavilion that is not outside, sorry, it is really good! The night scene cannot be missed!"
    Qufu.Nishan Sacredland
    21.9km from downtown
    Highlights: Nishan Holy Land: Located in Nishan, Qufu, the birthplace of Confucius, adjacent to the Nishan Confucian Temple, the overall planning covers an area of 44.78 square kilometers, with the overall idea of "Confucius' world, the world's Confucius" as the overall idea, with "cultural virtuous resort" and " World-class cultural tourism destination" is the overall positioning, integrating cultural exchange, cultural experience, learning and enlightenment, eco-tourism, leisure vacation, education and training, and is known as "another frontier window for the world to know Shandong and China." . There are statues of Confucius, the Great Hall, the Hall of Seventy-two Sages, five halls of benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom and faith, and the performance of "Sound of Gold and Jade Vibration". Scenic tours are divided into night tours and day tours. The outdoor activities mainly include: Nishan Shengxiu + UAV performances (night activities)-shocking light and shadow composed of light, shadow, water curtain, fountain, fireworks, and drones Water show performances, Ren Shan Zhi Shui experience the joy of the sacred landscape landscape. Respecting the ancestors activities (matine session)--respecting the ancestor Confucius, ascending the steps to pray for blessings, and gaining insight into the wisdom of saints. Indoor activities mainly include: The Way of the University, hand-reading the Analects of Confucius, drums and sheng, Mingli Small Theater, Tianxia Guiren Lighting Show, Qipan Dance, Qingge Mandance, Paper Fan Welcome Dance and other activities.
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    󰺂6.6
    4.9/5
    412 Review
    Free
    "Guide Li, responsible and serious. Very comprehensive. The child likes it very much. Learned a lot of knowledge that is not available in the book. Come to this museum, you really have to ask a tour guide, otherwise you really don't know many stories. Will come later"
    Qufu
    2.9km from downtown
    No.2 of Family-friendly Attractions in Qufu
    Highlights: The Confucius Museum is a museum built to commemorate Confucius, showcase Confucius' thoughts and doctrines, and spread and promote traditional culture represented by Confucian culture. It is located at No. 100 Confucius Avenue, Qufu City, Shandong Province. The main building is based on the imitation of Han-style architecture. It is a large-scale modern museum with a clear theme and comprehensive features. Construction began in early 2013 and it officially opened on September 6, 2019.The collections of the Confucius Museum are mainly from the old collections accumulated by the Confucius Mansion over thousands of years in history, and its profound cultural support is the long and splendid history of Confucius' hometown. The Confucius Museum is an extension of the "Three Confucius" cultural heritage. It has a rich collection of 700,000 cultural relics of various types. The world-famous collections include 300,000 private documents and archives of the Confucius Mansion from the Ming Dynasty to 1948, more than 40,000 rare ancient books since the Song Dynasty, more than 8,000 Ming and Qing Dynasty costumes, and a large number of ritual instruments related to the worship of Confucius.The Confucius Museum has a total exhibition area of ​​17,000 square meters. The Upward exhibition hall is the basic exhibition of Confucius, which consists of the preface hall and five parts. The preface hall gives a comprehensive introduction to Confucius through multimedia projection. The five parts are Confucius' era, Confucius' life, Confucius' wisdom, Confucius and Chinese civilization, and Confucius and world civilization. The Downward exhibition hall is the basic exhibition of poetry and rituals, which is divided into three units: Yuyin Baishi, Confucius Mansion Archives, and Quli Legacy. In addition, there is a special exhibition hall for temporary exhibitions. The exhibition uses cultural relics and artistic scenes as carriers, high technology as a means, and serves the public, especially young students, as the main goal, highlighting interactive experience and perception.
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FAQ

What Best Things to Do are there in Qufu?
These are all Best Things to Do in Qufu:Qufu's Temple and Cemetery of Confucius and Kong Family Mansion, Nishan Sacred Land, Confucius Museum
What are some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Qufu?
Some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Qufu include:Qufu's Temple and Cemetery of Confucius and Kong Family Mansion:4.6, Nishan Sacred Land:4.5, Confucius Museum:4.9
At what locations in Qufu can Best Things to Do in Qufu be found?
The Best Things to Do in Qufu are mainly located in:Qufu's Temple and Cemetery of Confucius and Kong Family Mansion:Qufu, Nishan Sacred Land:Qufu, Confucius Museum:Qufu
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