Nishan Sacred Realm Guide｜Watch Fireworks × Stay in a Ming Dynasty Ancient Village, Travel Through a Thousand Years, It's Amazing!

Sisters! Just discovered a treasure of activities at Confucius's birthplace——
Tour the lake by day listening to "The Analects," watch a drone fireworks show at night!
This travel special forces soldier has worked hard for three days to organize this nanny-level guide, you'll regret missing it for a whole year!!

📍Location: Nishan Sacred Realm, Qufu, Shandong

🌸【4 Must-Go Reasons for 2025】
1️⃣ Asia’s tallest 72-meter Confucius statue: Stand on the Mandate Avenue looking up at the sage, your soul struck by millennia of wisdom (even more stunning when lit at night!)
2️⃣ "Jin Sheng Yu Zhen" god-level performance: 360° rotating stage + holographic projection, watch Confucius travel the states and be moved to tears
3️⃣ Ultimate night tour: drone fireworks show × water curtain light projection, Confucian stories projected onto the starry sky, so romantic you’ll want to get married on the spot!
4️⃣ Newly opened Ming Dynasty ancient village in May: Make lacquerware and eat Confucius Mansion pancakes among blue bricks and black tiles, the time-travel feeling is 100 times stronger than Hengdian!

🎡【24-Hour Immersive Experience】
🌅 7:00 AM｜Hanfu lake tour for fairy photos
▪️ Hanfu rental tips: The scenic area offers 1000+ free styles! Recommended: Quju Shenyi, perfect for beautiful sleeve-flinging shots under the Confucius statue
▪️ Secret photo spot: Reed beds on the west side of Dayahu Lake, misty at sunrise like a fairyland

🏯 10:00 AM｜University Hall enlightenment
✔️ Ren Hall light show: Lights on at 6:30 PM, the clay sculptures of the 72 sages in the corridor come “alive” with light and shadow
✔️ Hand-copying The Analects experience: Use a brush pen to copy classics on bamboo slips, you can take it home as a souvenir (posting on social media will get you bombarded with link requests)

🎇 8:30 PM｜Watch fireworks under the starry sky
▫️ Weekend exclusive! Drone formations spell out famous quotes from "The Analects," fireworks waterfall falling into the Sacred Water Lake…
▫️ Best viewing spot: Steps on the right side of the Supreme Sage Square, perfect for photos with the Confucius statue and fireworks in one frame

🏡【Newly Opened Luyuan Village Divine Experience】
✨ Open from May 1! Forms a large resort area with Nishan Sacred Realm/Confucius Temple
The scenic area is themed around "Confucius’s world," leading to a life of Mingli (ritual propriety) vacation, opening up the understanding of "Li" (ritual)

🍜【Foodie Radar Alert】
✔️ Top Confucius Mansion cuisine: "Liuya Hall" on the 8th floor of University Hall, must-try Qilin Yushu (actually donkey meat jelly!)
✔️ Snack lover’s paradise: Changpingji pancakes as thin as paper, stuffed with Nishan free-range chicken eggs so fragrant you’ll lick your fingers
✔️ Hidden menu: Order Shimen Mountain stewed chicken from the homestay owner, stewed 4 hours over a wood fire, chicken soup mixed with rice is amazing

🚗【Transport & Accommodation Tips】
▪️ Self-drive: 2.5 hours from Jinan, 6 hours from Beijing, parking at the scenic area 15 RMB/day
▪️ High-speed rail: 30 minutes taxi from Qufu East Station, remember to buy tickets on Gaode for discounts
▪️ Highly recommended accommodation: Nishan Academy Hotel! Detached courtyard + mountain view private hot spring, listen to insects and watch stars at night

💡【Pitfall Prevention Guide】
1️⃣ "Jin Sheng Yu Zhen" requires separate tickets! Book 2 days in advance, seats in rows 5-8 in the middle are preferred
2️⃣ Drone show canceled in rain, check the weather before going (don’t ask me how I know😭)
3️⃣ Luyuan Village homestays fully booked for May Day! Book now by clicking the location, don’t miss out