Itinerary
Day 1: Beijing - Qufu (L)
Pass By: Beijing South Railway Station, Yongdingmen Wai Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100069 China
Your driver will transfer you from your hotel to the Train Station. Take the morning train to Qufu which (2.5 hours.) Upon arrival, meet your friendly local tour guide, heading to Temple of Confucius directly.
Stop At: Confucius Temple, Shendao Road, Qufu 273100 China
Temple of Confucius which was first built in 478 BC to commemorate Confucius. The temple was built according to the specification for imperial palaces.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Qufu Dacheng Hall, Kong Temple, Qufu 272100 China
Stroll around the halls and courtyards with your tour guide, learn about the symbolic significance of the architecture, admire the statue of Confucius, pay a visit to the stone tablets, steles and pavilions, discover Confucius' life experience, and many other historic and cultural items related to Confucius and Confucius culture.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Kong Mansion, In the center of QuFu, Qufu 273100 China
Next, explore the Kong Family Mansion. The descendants of Confucius live here and they were in charge of conducting elaborate religious ceremonies on occasions such as plantings, harvests, honoring the dead, and birthdays.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Kong Forest, QuFu City North, Qufu 273100 China
Enjoy a lunch in the near by restaurant, explore the Confucian Cemetery in the afternoon. Confucian Cemetery has served as the family graveyard of Confucius and his descendants for more than two thousand years. There are about 3,600 tombstones dating from the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties still standing in the cemetery.
After the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel in Qufu. (please book your own hotel in Qufu)
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Qufu - Tai'an - Beijing (L)
Stop At: Mount Tai, Hongmen Road, Taishan District, Tai'an 271000 China
Begin your tour by meeting your tour guide at your Qufu hotel and make your way to the train station. Take the 20 minutes bullet train ride to Tai'an Train Station.
Travel to Taishan Tourists Center, take the shuttle bus to halfway point on the mountain - Mid-Heaven Gate (Zhongtianmen) which takes about 30 minutes. Then take the panoramic cable-car to the South Heaven Gate (Nantianmen), which brings you an amazing view of the nearby rolling peaks.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Yuhuang Top, Tai Mountain, Taishan District, Tai'an 271001 China
Accompanied by your tour guide, stroll around the Jade Emperor Peak. Admire the stone tablets and inscriptions in the area. Walk to Jade Emperor Temple, which was built in honor of the Jade Emperor of Taoism.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Bixia Temple, Taishan Top South, Taishan District, Tai'an 271002 China
Explore the Bixia Temple which was built at the year of 1008 during the Song Dynasty. It is the one of the masterpieces among Taoist buildings and represents the high constructing level of ancient Chinese architecture. Gain insight history of Taoism in China and its influence of Chinese culture.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Beijing Railway Station, No.13 Jiawan Hutong, Dongcheng District, Beijing China
Enjoy lunch in a local restaurant, then your tour guide will take you to Tai'an Railway Station for your train back to Beijing (approx. 2 hours). Once arrives, your driver will pick you up at Beijing South Railway Station and transfer you back to your hotel in Beijing City.
Note:
1: You will take the train on your own, your local English speaking tour guide will meet you in Qufu
2: Please book your own hotel in Qufu
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.