Classic Qufu Private Day Trip from Jinan by Bullet Train

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8 to 10 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

See the highlights of Qufu on a private full-day tour from Jinan by round-trip bullet train. Qufu City is known as the hometown of Confucius, a great Chinese philosopher and educator during the Spring and Warring Period(770－221BC). 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. This private one day tour including English speaking tour guide, entrance fee, local lunch and round trip bullet train ride.

What's Included

Local transportation fee in Qufu
Train Tickets
Bottled water
Professional guide
Private tour
Lunch
Hotel pickup and drop-off (for hotels in Jinan city)
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:

Your tour guide will pick you up from your city hotel's lobby

Itinerary

Duration: 8 to 10 hours (approximately)
  • (Pass by)

    Your tour guide will pick you up from your Jinan city hotels lobby and take you to Jinan Railway Station. You will take the morning train to Qufu which takes about 40 minutes. Upon arrival, you will travel to the Temple of Confucius directly (approx. 20 minutes drive).

    Admission ticket free
  • 1
    Confucius Temple

    Your first stop is the Temple of Confucius which was first built in 478BC to commemorate Confucius. The temple has been reconstructed over the centuries. In total, it has undergone 15 major renovations, 31 large repairs, and numerous small building measures. 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.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 2
    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
  • 3
    Former Residence of Confucius in Qufu

    Then, walk through the small market continue to 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. The first mansion was built in 1038 and was originally connected directly to the temple。

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 4
    Kong Mansion

    The family mansion was inhabited by descendants of Confucius until 1937.Today, the mansion comprises 152 buildings with 480 rooms. 

    30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 5
    Kong Forest

    Enjoy a lunch in the near by restaurant, then enjoy a short ride either by car or tuktuk to Confucius Cemetery.  Confucian Cemetery has served as the family graveyard of Confucius and his descendants for more than two thousand years. It is the largest, oldest, and best-preserved single-family cemetery in China. 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 tour guide will take you to Qufu Railway Station and travel together back to your hotel in Jinan.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • 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
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Supplied by Unique Beijing Tours

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