Sight Overview
Of the many cultural relics in Qufu, ranging from the Cave in Mount Ni (where Confucius was born), to the Pavilion 
of the River (where he wrote the famous words “time flies like the river flows”), the Residence of Confucius, the Confucius Temple and the Confucius Forest are considered the most famous of all Qufu’s sights.
The Residence of Confucius is the place where the descendents of Confucius (also known as the Lord of Yansheng) lived. This is a residence which at one time housed more than 70 generations and as such contains numerous treasures preserved within. Among these are tens of thousands of books and antiques. The “ten wares of the Shang and Zhou Dynasties” preserved here, are considered to be of great value. Many renovations have been made to the once simple Confucius residence, partly a result of investment from the Kong family and partly from imperial favors.
The Temple of Confucius is where sacrifices to Confucius are traditionally made. The architecture of the temple is considered a close second to the Forbidden City in Beijing and was built in imperial style.
The Confucius Forest is the tomb of Confucius and his descendants. This is a vast place, some 200 hectares, more than twice the size of Qufu town itself. There are numerous ancient trees (mostly pine and cypress), and many tombstones within the garden. The tombs of Confucius (Kongzi), and two of his descendants Kongli and Kongji, are encircled by a red wall.
Near to Qufu, the Mausoleum of Shaohao, also called the Chinese Pyramid,commemorates one of China’s five legendary emperors from some 4,000 years ago. Alongside are the Residence and Temple of Mencius, the Tomb of Mencius, the Tomb of Mencius’ Mother, and the six Art City and Stone carvings of some of Confucius’ sayings.
Cemetery of Confucius (Kong Lin)
The Kong Family Mansion (Kong Fu)
Temple of Confucius (Kong Miao)
Shao Hao Ling (Tomb of Emperor Shao Hao)
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