Qufu Three Confucian Sites

📍Qufu Three Confucian Sites｜Free to capture the “Confucian Holy Land + World Heritage”! One-day full guide to the gilded stele inscriptions + sky book tower + "Jin Sheng Yu Zhen" performance

Ladies! Stop just chasing Nishan! The old city of Qufu hides the “World Heritage + Confucian Holy Land” — Confucius Temple, Confucius Mansion, Confucius Forest: gilded “spectacular” steles, a 13-meter sky book tower, free "Jin Sheng Yu Zhen" show all in one shot, and the key is 100 days free in 2025, direct subway and bus access, first 2 hours free parking! Let’s go! ✨

🌟【Basic Information】

📍Address: Shendao Road, Qufu City, Jining (High-speed rail “Qufu East Station” → K01 bus direct to Confucius Temple South Gate, 30 min ride; self-driving park at “Confucius Temple South Gate Parking Lot” first 2 hours 10 yuan)

🎫Tickets: Free! (100 days free throughout 2025, including Spring Festival, May Day, National Day, the first weekend of each month, and Confucius’ birthday week; other times 140 yuan combo ticket, half price for students, free all year for 60+ years old/under 1.4m; must book 3 days in advance via “Qufu Three Confucian Sites” WeChat official account)

⏰Hours: 08:30-17:30 (last entry 16:30); free "Jin Sheng Yu Zhen" at 09:30/14:30 (extra shows on weekends); night lights 18:30-22:00 (extended on holidays)

📸【Must-Photograph Spots】

1️⃣ “Confucius Temple Gilded ‘Spectacular’ Stele”

🖋️ Gilded “Spectacular” stele in front of the Dacheng Hall + thirteen stele pavilions, side light to capture “stele + glass” reflection, one shot gets the “Confucian cover”

2️⃣ “13-meter Sky Book Tower”

📚 The 13-meter tall bookshelf in the Confucius Temple library, shoot from the 3rd floor for a “Hogwarts Qufu branch” vibe; at night, the light strips turn on, creating a “cyber book tower” filter

3️⃣ “Free ‘Jin Sheng Yu Zhen’ Performance”

🎭 Free version in front of Dacheng Hall at 09:30/14:30, record 15s of “bianzhong + ancient dance” original sound, comes with a “Confucian Vlog” filter

4️⃣ “Confucius Mansion Nine-Courtyard Sky Mirror”

🏯 The largest Yansheng Gong Mansion in China, shoot the “nine courtyards + sky” reflection on the bronze mirror plaza, blue hour naturally creates the “sky mirror”

5️⃣ “Confucius Forest Thousand-Mu Ancient Cypress + Night Lights”

🌲 The world’s largest clan cemetery, 18:30 lights up with a thousand lanterns, wear Hanfu and hold a lantern for an upward shot, creating a “Confucian Lantern Festival” atmosphere

🍜【Food & Shopping List】

▪️ “Confucius Mansion Banquet”: reservation required, poetic ginkgo + Lu wall library, shoot first then eat

▪️ “Qufu Pancake”: 5 yuan/portion, street stall, buy and go

▪️ “Confucius Temple Ice Cream”: 15 yuan, shaped like Dacheng Hall, shoot first then lick

▪️ “Cup Cup Fresh Juice”: 10 yuan iced kumquat, Qufu exclusive, sip while walking

💡【Survival Tips】

✅ Best route: 09:30 Confucius Temple gilded stele → 11:00 sky book tower → 14:00 Confucius Mansion nine courtyards → 16:30 Confucius Forest ancient cypress → 18:30 night lights, one line no backtracking

✅ Dress code: Hanfu + paper fan = perfect Confucian match; light-colored long skirt + night lights = striking contrast, flat shoes essential for stone slabs + slopes

✅ Sun protection: outdoor with no shade, hat + sunglasses + sunscreen to avoid “panda arms”

✅ Photography: use side light for gilded stele; wide-angle for book tower; record 10s “Jin Sheng Yu Zhen” time-lapse, likes will soar

✅ Payment: WeChat/Alipay accepted everywhere, cash needed for small stalls, recommend exchanging for 20 yuan in small bills

✅ Stamps: free “Qufu Three Confucian Sites” passport at visitor center, 8 stamps (gilded stele + sky book tower + “Jin Sheng Yu Zhen” + nine courtyards + ancient cypress + night lights + Confucius Mansion banquet + Qufu logo), collect all for a “Confucian Holy Land” sticker!

🚶【15min Group Link】

• Nishan Holy Land: 25 min by car, continue night tour, perfect ending

• Qufu Museum: 0 min walk, continue night tour, keep shooting “Lu culture”

💎【One-sentence Summary】

Qufu Three Confucian Sites = free gilded stele + sky book tower + “Jin Sheng Yu Zhen” + 100 days free in 2025, rush this week! Get the “Confucian Holy Land” cover shot! 🏛️