Jining
by Veronna
Sep 8, 2025
đQufu Three Confucian Sitesď˝Free to capture the âConfucian Holy Land + World Heritageâ! 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 âWorld Heritage + Confucian Holy Landâ â Confucius Temple, Confucius Mansion, Confucius Forest: gilded âspectacularâ 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! Letâs go! â¨
đăBasic Informationă
đAddress: Shendao Road, Qufu City, Jining (High-speed rail âQufu East Stationâ â K01 bus direct to Confucius Temple South Gate, 30 min ride; self-driving park at âConfucius Temple South Gate Parking Lotâ first 2 hours 10 yuan)
đŤTickets: Free! (100 days free throughout 2025, including Spring Festival, May Day, National Day, the first weekend of each month, and Confuciusâ 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 âQufu Three Confucian Sitesâ WeChat official account)
â°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)
đ¸ăMust-Photograph Spotsă
1ď¸âŁ âConfucius Temple Gilded âSpectacularâ Steleâ
đď¸ Gilded âSpectacularâ stele in front of the Dacheng Hall + thirteen stele pavilions, side light to capture âstele + glassâ reflection, one shot gets the âConfucian coverâ
2ď¸âŁ â13-meter Sky Book Towerâ
đ The 13-meter tall bookshelf in the Confucius Temple library, shoot from the 3rd floor for a âHogwarts Qufu branchâ vibe; at night, the light strips turn on, creating a âcyber book towerâ filter
3ď¸âŁ âFree âJin Sheng Yu Zhenâ Performanceâ
đ Free version in front of Dacheng Hall at 09:30/14:30, record 15s of âbianzhong + ancient danceâ original sound, comes with a âConfucian Vlogâ filter
4ď¸âŁ âConfucius Mansion Nine-Courtyard Sky Mirrorâ
đŻ The largest Yansheng Gong Mansion in China, shoot the ânine courtyards + skyâ reflection on the bronze mirror plaza, blue hour naturally creates the âsky mirrorâ
5ď¸âŁ âConfucius Forest Thousand-Mu Ancient Cypress + Night Lightsâ
đ˛ The worldâs largest clan cemetery, 18:30 lights up with a thousand lanterns, wear Hanfu and hold a lantern for an upward shot, creating a âConfucian Lantern Festivalâ atmosphere
đăFood & Shopping Listă
âŞď¸ âConfucius Mansion Banquetâ: reservation required, poetic ginkgo + Lu wall library, shoot first then eat
âŞď¸ âQufu Pancakeâ: 5 yuan/portion, street stall, buy and go
âŞď¸ âConfucius Temple Ice Creamâ: 15 yuan, shaped like Dacheng Hall, shoot first then lick
âŞď¸ âCup Cup Fresh Juiceâ: 10 yuan iced kumquat, Qufu exclusive, sip while walking
đĄăSurvival Tipsă
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Best route: 09:30 Confucius Temple gilded stele â 11:00 sky book tower â 14:00 Confucius Mansion nine courtyards â 16:30 Confucius Forest ancient cypress â 18:30 night lights, one line no backtracking
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Dress code: Hanfu + paper fan = perfect Confucian match; light-colored long skirt + night lights = striking contrast, flat shoes essential for stone slabs + slopes
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Sun protection: outdoor with no shade, hat + sunglasses + sunscreen to avoid âpanda armsâ
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Photography: use side light for gilded stele; wide-angle for book tower; record 10s âJin Sheng Yu Zhenâ time-lapse, likes will soar
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Payment: WeChat/Alipay accepted everywhere, cash needed for small stalls, recommend exchanging for 20 yuan in small bills
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Stamps: free âQufu Three Confucian Sitesâ passport at visitor center, 8 stamps (gilded stele + sky book tower + âJin Sheng Yu Zhenâ + nine courtyards + ancient cypress + night lights + Confucius Mansion banquet + Qufu logo), collect all for a âConfucian Holy Landâ sticker!
đśă15min Group Linkă
⢠Nishan Holy Land: 25 min by car, continue night tour, perfect ending
⢠Qufu Museum: 0 min walk, continue night tour, keep shooting âLu cultureâ
đăOne-sentence Summaryă
Qufu Three Confucian Sites = free gilded stele + sky book tower + âJin Sheng Yu Zhenâ + 100 days free in 2025, rush this week! Get the âConfucian Holy Landâ cover shot! đď¸
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