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Cemetery of Confucius

Introducing Cemetery of Confucius
Located 1,100 meters to the north of Qufu City, Confucian Cemetery covers an area of 183 hectares. It contains Confucius' tomb and more than 100,000 graves of his descendants. Confucian Cemetery, also known as the Cemetery of the Popular Sage or the Cemetery of the Greatest Sage. It is built for Confucius and his descendants is to the northern gate of Qufu.

Cemetery of Confucius Fast Facts
• Chinese Name: Kong Lin 孔林
• Best Time to Visit: April to October
• Recommended Visiting Hours: About 1 to 2 hours
• Things to Do: Photography, Chinese Culture
• Opening Hours: 08:00 - 17:00
• Entrance Fee: CNY 40; CNY 140 for combo ticket of the Temple, Confucius Family Mansion & Cemetery
• Address: No. 18 Gulou North Street, Qufu, Jining, Shandong Province

What to expect at Cemetery of Confucius

Confucius Cemetery has a history of 2400 yeas after the disciples of Confucius buried their teacher there in 479 (the 16th year of the Lord Ai reign of Lu State). There are over 100,000 tombs of the descendants of Confucius in the cemetery, in addition to the front gate, second gate, and stone bridge. Outside of the front gate stands Confucius woods, where a large number of gravestones and tablets, and over 100,000 trees can be found. Confucian Cemetery is the largest, oldest, and best-preserved family cemetery and the largest man-made garden in China.

The buildings in Confucian Cemetery were designed and built with meticulous care according to the ideas of Confucianism regarding the hierarchy of disposition of the various components. In the Ming period many outstanding artists and craftsmen applied their skills in the adornment of the temple, and in the Qing period imperial craftsmen were assigned to build the Dacheng Hall and Gate and the Qin Hall, considered to represent the pinnacle of Qing art and architecture.

How to get to Cemetery of Confucius
• Cemetery of Confucius can be reached by bus 2, 3 and 5.
• Rent a car/bus from GGC to enjoy a hassle free private transfer from hotels in Qufu to Cemetery of Confucius.

Additional travel advice on Cemetery of Confucius
• For the safety, it is not suggested to take a tricycle or other transportation without an operating license.
• Smoking is forbidden in the cemetery.

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