Just got back from Nishan Sacred Land! Totally struck by the romance of Confucius' hometown~
by aria T__
Jul 9, 2025
Entering the scenic area, I was awestruck by the 72-meter-tall Confucius statue
Suddenly understood the meaning of "looking up to lofty mountains with reverence" ⛰️
My heart was filled with deep admiration~
📍Location: Nishan Sacred Land, Jining City, Shandong Province
🚗Transport: Tourist buses available from Qufu East Station and Qufu Station to the scenic area / About 30 minutes by taxi to Nishan Visitor Center, then transfer to scenic area shuttle bus
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💗「Itinerary」
✅Day 1: Museum University Hall - Confucius Loves You - Good Fortune Blooms - Looking Up to Lofty Mountains - Seventy-two Sages Corridor - Supreme Sage Square
✅Day 2: Supreme Sage Square - Hundred Schools of Thought Garden - Golden Sound Jade Vibration Square - Golden Sound Jade Vibration Performance
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💗「Must-Visit Spots」
1⃣Museum University Hall
China's very own Hogwarts - incredibly magnificent. Watch the Stair Climbing Blessing ceremony in the Gathering of Sages Hall, and experience activities like "Handwriting the Analects" and "Sachet Making". Don't miss the Halls of Benevolence, Righteousness, Propriety, Wisdom and Faith - students should pay special homage to the "Hall of Wisdom"
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2⃣Confucius Loves You
The "Heart Tree" at the foot of Confucius' statue - super photogenic~
3⃣Good Fortune Blooms
On the path from Nishan Lecture Hall to Golden Sound Jade Vibration Square. In spring, the hillside is covered with flowers - "blossoms at every step" - absolutely worth visiting
4⃣Looking Up to Lofty Mountains
Climb the steps upwards, gazing at the "Looking Up to Lofty Mountains" plaque - grand and majestic with awe-inspiring power, perfect for photos~
5⃣Seventy-two Sages Corridor
30 vivid sculptures of disciples, as if ancient sages were lecturing on sacred texts - lifelike in every detail
6⃣"Golden Sound Jade Vibration" Performance
A traditional Chinese ritual music performance - a must-see at Nishan Sacred Land. This 1-hour show depicts a sage's journey from ordinary to extraordinary
📍Location: Ritual Music Hall, Basement Level 1 of University Hall
7⃣Nishan Sacred Show
Drone and fireworks display, perfectly complemented by colorful water screens, lighting up Nishan's night sky - where millennia of cultural heritage shines bright
📍Location: Supreme Sage Square
💗「Accommodation Tips」
Nishan Academy Hotel, not far from the scenic area, features distinctive Shandong ancient architectural style with elegant surroundings. Shuttle buses to Nishan Sacred Land make it very convenient~
Post by Oliver15 Hall. | Jul 29, 2025


















