Introduction to tourist attractions in Qufu, Shandong

Tourist attractions in Qufu, Shandong include Confucius Temple, Nishan Mountain, Shimen Mountain Green Leisure Scenic Area, Confucius Mansion, Confucius Six Arts City, etc.

1. Confucius Temple

It was built in the Zhou Dynasty and completed in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It is the largest of more than 2,000 Confucius temples in the world. The Confucius Temple now covers an area of ??140,000 square meters. The entire building complex includes five halls, one pavilion, one altar, two halls, 17 stele pavilions, and 466 rooms, which were built in the Jin, Yuan, Ming, Qing and Republic of China periods. There are more than 1,040 inscriptions from past dynasties since the Han Dynasty, as well as a large number of precious cultural relics such as books, paintings, tablets, and plaques.

2. Nishan Mountain

The original name was Niqiu Mountain. Because Confucius named the hill, it was renamed Nishan to avoid the holy taboo. Wulaofeng, Luyuan Village, Zhiyuan Creek, Kunling Cave, Guanchuan Pavilion, Zhonghe Gully and Baiyun Cave are collectively called the "Eight Scenic Spots of Nishan". In addition, there are also famous attractions such as Nishan Confucius Temple and Nishan Academy. The Nishan architectural complex is now a key cultural relic protection unit in Shandong Province, and Nishan is a national forest park.

3. Shimen Mountain Green Leisure Scenic Area

Shimen Mountain is located 25 kilometers northeast of Qufu City. Because the mountain is shaped like a dragon, it is called "Longmen Mountain". The scenery here is beautiful, with steaming clouds and rosy clouds. It is also known as "Yun Mountain" and "Yunting Mountain"; and because the two mountains confront each other like a stone gate, it is commonly known as "Shimen Mountain". In 2014, it was approved as a 4A-level tourist attraction by the National Tourism Administration.

4. Confucius Mansion

The mansion where the direct descendants of Confucius lived for generations. It is the oldest, largest and best-preserved ancient building complex in China that combines government offices and residences. , known as "the first in the world". During the Baoyuan period of the Song Dynasty, Kong Zongyuan, the 46th generation grandson of Confucius, was the first to be named "Yanshenggong" and also the magistrate of Qufu County. A new mansion was built and renamed Yanshenggong Mansion.

5. Confucius Six Arts City

It takes the "Six Arts" taught by Confucius, the great thinker, educator and founder of Confucianism in ancient China, as its main line, and aims to promote China's excellent traditional culture. The purpose is to use modern high-tech means to build a large-scale cultural tourism city integrating knowledge and fun. It is now a national 4A-level scenic spot.