I never thought I would take a sightseeing bus to visit other people's cemeteries one day

Qufu is in the southwest of Shandong, managed by Jining City. Qufu was once the old capital of Yan Emperor, the birthplace of Huang Emperor, and the hometown of Lu Ban... But Qufu is known to the world mainly because the famous thinker and educator of the pre-Qin period, the founder of Confucianism, Confucius, was born, taught, and even the Confucius family and descendants were buried here. The Confucius Temple, Confucius Mansion, and Confucius Forest in Qufu are collectively referred to as the 'Three Confucius' scenic area. 🌸Confucius Temple The Confucius Temple is a temple where emperors of all dynasties worship Confucius. The second year after Confucius's death, it was rebuilt by Duke Ai of Lu on the site of Confucius's former residence. After expansions and renovations in various dynasties, the scale has become larger and larger, and it currently covers more than 600 acres. Because the overall architectural form was completed in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it has the palace characteristics of red walls and golden glazed tiles, with nine courtyards in front and back, symmetrical along the central axis. The scale, the span of time, and the preservation are all unique in the history of world architecture. 🌸Confucius Mansion The Confucius Mansion was originally the official residence of the Yan Sheng Gong, the eldest grandson of Confucius. Starting from Emperor Gaozu of Han, Liu Bang, he conferred the direct descendants of Confucius to worship Confucius on behalf of the state. By the Song Dynasty, he was conferred as Yan Sheng Gong, and an independent Yan Sheng Gong Mansion was built in the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty. With the continuous expansion of the Confucius Mansion, it has become the largest mansion in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, second only to the palace. The Confucius Mansion covers an area of 240 acres, with more than 400 halls and houses. There are also nine courtyards in front and back, divided into three routes. The main buildings are all in the middle route. There are official residences in the front, residences in the middle, and gardens in the back. It is a very typical 'public and private dual-use' building. 🌸Confucius Forest The family cemetery of the Confucius family is also the family cemetery with the longest continuation in the world. It has undergone countless expansions and expansions, and burials have never been interrupted for more than 2,000 years. Today, the Confucius Forest has more than 3,000 acres, which is larger than the old city of Qufu, with more than 100,000 trees, and it is a large natural botanical garden. The 'Three Confucius' has such a scale, thanks to the respect of Confucius by the emperors of China for more than 2,000 years. 🏮Three Confucius Scenic Area Address: 18 Gulou Street, Qufu, Jining City, Shandong Province (Qufu Ming Ancient City Tourist Area Opening hours: 8:30-16:30 Package ticket: 140 yuan (Confucius Temple, Confucius Mansion, Confucius Forest) Single ticket: Confucius Temple 60 yuan, Confucius Mansion 80 yuan, Confucius Forest 10 yuan Confucius Forest sightseeing car: 20 yuan/person 🏮Tour tips Tour order: Confucius Temple-Confucius Mansion-Confucius Forest There are many highlights in the Three Confucius Scenic Area. If you don't want to rush, it's better to hire a guide. The Confucius Temple and Confucius Mansion are connected, and the Confucius Forest is far away. It takes half a day to visit all of them. I like the Confucius Temple the most. The Confucius Forest is too big, it is recommended to take a sightseeing bus to see the flowers, and finally stop in front of Confucius's tomb to enter on foot. You can walk out along the Shen Road when you go out, or continue to take the sightseeing bus.