Nanjing Trip Overview
See the highlights of Qufu and Tai’an on this 2 day private tour from Nanjing by bullet train. Take the panoramic cable car up to the Jade Emperor Peak, admire ancient monasteries as you travel to Jade Emperor Temple, Song Dynasty Bixia Temple and more. Gain insight into the culture and history of the Mount Tai. While, Qufu City is known as the hometown of Confucius. Learn about the the history of the region and Confucius culture from your local guide as you visit the World Cultural Heritage sites including Temple of Confucius, Confucius Family Mansion and Confucius Cemetery. This private tour including English speaking tour guide, transportation fee, entrance fee, cable car round trip, overnight accommodation in Qufu, local lunch and train tickets, you can choose to end your tour in Qufu, Tai’an or Nanjing.
Additional Info
Duration: 2 days
Starts: Nanjing, China
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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See the highlights of Qufu and Tai’an on this 2 day private tour from Nanjing by bullet train. Take the panoramic cable car up to the Jade Emperor Peak, admire ancient monasteries as you travel to Jade Emperor Temple, Song Dynasty Bixia Temple and more. Gain insight into the culture and history of the Mount Tai. While, Qufu City is known as the hometown of Confucius. Learn about the the history of the region and Confucius culture from your local guide as you visit the World Cultural Heritage sites including Temple of Confucius, Confucius Family Mansion and Confucius Cemetery. This private tour including English speaking tour guide, transportation fee, entrance fee, cable car round trip, overnight accommodation in Qufu, local lunch and train tickets, you can choose to end your tour in Qufu, Tai’an or Nanjing.
Itinerary
Day 1: Nanjing – Qufu
Stop At: Confucius Temple, Shendao Road, Qufu 273100 China
Your driver will transfer you from your hotel in Nanjing to the Train Station. Take the morning train to Qufu which takes about 2.5 hours. Upon arrival, meet your friendly local tour guide, heading to Confucius Temple directly.
Temple of Confucius which was first built in 478BC to commemorate Confucius. The temple was built according to the specification for imperial palaces. 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: 2 hours
Stop At: Former Residence of Confucius in Qufu, Within the city, 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: 1 hour
Stop At: Confucius’ Parents’ Cemetery, Fangshan Country, 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 finished, you will be transferred to your hotel in Qufu.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight 4 Star Hotel in Qufu
Day 2: Qufu – Mount Tai- Nanjing
Stop At: Mount Tai, Hongmen Road, Taishan District, Tai’an 271000 China
Your tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Qufu, then take the 20 minutes bullet train to Tai’an, upon arrival, 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.
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. 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.
After the tour, your tour guide will take you to Tai’an Railway Station for your train back to Nanjing (approx.2.5 hours). Once arrives, your driver will pick you up at Nanjing Railway Station and transfer you back to your hotel in Nanjing City. You also can choose to finish your tour in Qufu or Tai’an
Note:
1: You will take the train on your own, your local English speaking tour guide will meet you in Qufu
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
