2-Day Bullet Train Trip of Qufu City Highlights and Mount Tai from Beijing

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2 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

See the highlights of Qufu and Tai'an on this 2 day private tour from Beijing by round-trip bullet train. Qufu City is known as the hometown of Confucius. Learn about the the history of the region and Confucius culture from your local guide as you visit the World Cultural Heritage sites including Temple of Confucius, Confucius Family Mansion and Confucius Cemetery. Next day, take the panoramic cable car up to the Jade Emperor Peak, admire ancient monasteries as you travel to Jade Emperor Temple, Song Dynasty Bixia Temple and more. Gain insight into the culture and history of the Mount Tai. Enjoy beautiful view of the soundings and overlook of the city. This private tour including English speaking tour guide, transportation fee, entrance fee, cable car round trip, local lunch and round trip bullet train ride. Please book your own hotel in Qufu or Tai'an.

What's Included

Bottled water
Professional guide
Private tour
Lunch (Optional[3])
Lunch
Hotel pickup and drop-off (for hotels within the 4th ring road of Beijing city)
Cable car round trip
Train Tickets
Entrance Fee
Accommodation
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Free pick up including hotels in Beijing within the 5th ring road, if your hotel is out of the city, will have extra cost, you also can travel into city to meet your tour guide

Itinerary

Duration: 2 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Beijing - Qufu (L)

    5 stops
  • 1
    Beijing South Railway Station

    Your driver will transfer you from your hotel to the Train Station. Take the morning train to Qufu which (2.5 hours.) Upon arrival, meet your friendly local tour guide, heading to Temple of Confucius directly.

    Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Confucius Temple

    Temple of Confucius which was first built in 478 BC to commemorate Confucius. The temple was built according to the specification for imperial palaces. 

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Qufu Dacheng Hall

    Stroll around the halls and courtyards with your tour guide, learn about the symbolic 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.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 4
    Kong Mansion

    Next, explore the Kong Family Mansion. The descendants of Confucius live here and they were in charge of conducting elaborate religious ceremonies on occasions such as plantings, harvests, honoring the dead, and birthdays. 

    30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 5
    Kong Forest

    Enjoy a lunch in the near by restaurant, explore the Confucian Cemetery in the afternoon. Confucian Cemetery has served as the family graveyard of Confucius and his descendants for more than two thousand years. There are about 3,600 tombstones dating from the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties still standing in the cemetery. After the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel in Qufu. (please book your own hotel in Qufu)

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
    • Day 2

    Qufu - Tai'an - Beijing (L)

    4 stops
  • 6
    Mount Tai

    Begin your tour by meeting your tour guide at your Qufu hotel and make your way to the train station. Take the 20 minutes bullet train ride to Tai'an Train Station. Travel to Taishan Tourists Center, take the shuttle bus to halfway point on the mountain - Mid-Heaven Gate (Zhongtianmen) which takes about 30 minutes. Then take the panoramic cable-car to the South Heaven Gate (Nantianmen), which brings you an amazing view of the nearby rolling peaks.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 7

    Accompanied by your tour guide, stroll around the Jade Emperor Peak. Admire the stone tablets and inscriptions in the area. Walk to Jade Emperor Temple, which was built in honor of the Jade Emperor of Taoism. 

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 8

    Explore the Bixia Temple which was built at the year of 1008 during the Song Dynasty. It is the one of the masterpieces among Taoist buildings and represents the high constructing level of ancient Chinese architecture. Gain insight history of Taoism in China and its influence of Chinese culture. 

    30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 9
    Beijing Railway Station

    Enjoy lunch in a local restaurant, then your tour guide will take you to Tai'an Railway Station for your train back to Beijing (approx. 2 hours). Once arrives, your driver will pick you up at Beijing South Railway Station and transfer you back to your hotel in Beijing City. Note: 1: You will take the train on your own, your local English speaking tour guide will meet you in Qufu  2: Please book your own hotel in Qufu

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
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Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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