Confucius Heritage Tour: Qufu & Tai'an

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Tour Code: ODY-CN-141

Destination: Jinan, Qufu, Tai'an

Duration4 Days
Tour TypePrivate & Bespoke
Tour Style Heritage

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During this four-day tour, you'll explore three heritage sites in Qufu, including Family Kong's Mansion, the Temple of Confucius, and the Cemetery of Confucius. Mount Tai is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Take a cable car to the top of the mountain to see a breathtaking panoramic view. Besides, you can also take in the natural beauty of Daming Lake and Baotu Spring in Jinan.

Itinerary Summary

DAY	PLACE	HIGHLIGHTS
1	Jinan	Daming Lake, Furong Street, Baotu Spring
2	Qufu	Family Kong's Mansion, Temple of Confucius, Cemetery of Confucius
3	Tai'an	Mount Tai
4	Jinan	Departure

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Itinerary

Day 1: Welcome to Jinan

Upon arrival at Jinan Airport, your personal tour guide will pick you up and escort you to the hotel. After checking in and a short rest, start a leisure sightseeing through Daming Lake, Furong Street, and Baotu Spring.

Jinan

Day 2: Drive to Qufu, San Kong

In the morning, you will take a 2-hour drive to visit the "San Kong" in Qufu City, the hometown of Confucius and the cradle of Confucius culture. The Family Kong's Mansion, the Temple of Confucius, and the Cemetery of Confucius are three concentration spots representing the culture's headstream. Get away from the bustling city and calm down to take in the great and profound philosophical culture. Some new thought about life may be generated in your mind.

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Qufu

Day 3: Qufu - Tai'an - Jinan

Start a 1.5 hours' drive from Qufu to Tai'an City where you will visit Dai Temple, and climb up to Mount Tai for a glimpse of Puzhao Temple and Bixia Temple.

Mount Tai is one of the Five Sacred Mountains of Taoism and has an altitude of 1,524 meters. There is a poem to describe the mountain as "When reaching the great peak of Mount Tai, we hold all mountains in a single glance".

Return to Jinan after the tour.

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Jinan