by admin | Jan 16, 2019 | Culture, Historic Attractions, History, Jining, Jining Experience, Meditation
Xinglong Cultural Park (Cont’ from Jining page) Located in Yanzhou City, which is 20 minutes by car from Qufu’s bullet train station, stands this grand Buddhist-themed, contemporary architectural marvel will render you speechless. The ripple-less pond in front of the... 
by admin | Jan 16, 2019 | Culture, Food & Drink, Historic Attractions, Jining, Jining Experience, Lodging & Resorts, Nature & Wildlife
The Grand Canal of China (Cont’ from Jining page) Weishan Lake is the largest fresh water lake in northern China. It is about 16,000 acres and the Grand Canal of China runs through the lake. At the northern end of the lake, you will find Mt. Liang. This is the place... 
by admin | Jan 16, 2019 | Culture, Food & Drink, Historic Attractions, History, Jining, Jining Experience, Meditation
Confucius Forest It is the largest family cemetery in the world, with over 10,000 tombs in the 200,000 m2 area. Only the eldest son of the male descendants of the Kong family earns the right to be buried in this cemetery, and it continues to grow. So far, there are no... 
by admin | Jan 16, 2019 | Culture, Food & Drink, Historic Attractions, History, Jining, Jining Experience, Meditation
Confucius Temple Previously a residence, now converted to a huge temple compound commemorating the life of Confucius in 478 BC. In 140 AD, Emperor Wu of Han Dynasty adopted the idea to “abolish all, but Confucianism”. It was suggested by scholar Dongzhongshu, a... 
by admin | Jan 16, 2019 | Culture, Food & Drink, Historic Attractions, History, Jining, Jining Experience, Meditation
Confucius Mansion (Cont’ from Jining page) Confucius was born in 551 B.C. He tirelessly advocates benevolent governance, education without discriminations, and most significantly the idea of social hierarchy which became the ultimate foundation. China’s social and... 