Jining Three-Day Tour

Confucius' Hometown + Ancient Canal City + Weishan Lake, Unlocking Confucian Landscapes! 📍 Trip Highlights: ✔️ Pilgrimage to Qufu's Three Confucian Sites ✔️ Night Tour of the Ancient Canal City ✔️ Boating and Lotus Picking on Weishan Lake ✔️ Bengrou Dry Rice + Confucius Mansion Cuisine 📅 Itinerary Day 1: Qufu Three Confucian Sites + Nishan Holy Land ⏰ Morning: Qufu Three Confucian Sites (Combo ticket 140 RMB) 📍 Confucius Temple (2 hours): See imperial steles, dragon pillar carvings; Confucius worship performance at 9:30 AM (free). 📍 Confucius Mansion (1 hour): The world’s first “Yansheng Gong Mansion,” the backyard garden is perfect for ancient-style photos. 📍 Confucius Forest (1 hour): Bow at Confucius’ tomb and feel the ancient cypress forest. ⏰ Afternoon: Nishan Holy Land (Ticket 120 RMB) 🏯 University Hall: Giant Confucius statue + Jin Sheng Yu Zhen performance (separate ticket), experience hand-copying the Analects. 🌌 Night Tour: 7:30 PM drone starry sky show + light and water curtain, wearing Hanfu for magical photos! ⏰ Evening: Qufu City Food 🍲 Must-Try Recommendations: Confucius Mansion Tofu Feast (Poetry and Courtesy Ginkgo, Scallops in Court) Smoked Tofu (5 RMB per serving, served with chili sauce). Day 2: Jining Canal Memories + Weishan Lake ⏰ Morning: Jining Ancient Canal Scenic Area (Free) 🚢 Zhugan Alley: Ming and Qing dynasty old dock ruins, check in at the old canal teahouse to listen to Shandong storytelling. ⛩️ Dongda Temple: The only canal mosque in the country, with a stunning blue brick dome. ⏰ Afternoon: Weishan Lake Red Lotus Wetland (Ticket 80 RMB) 🚤 Boat Tour: In summer, enjoy ten thousand acres of lotus flowers, pick fresh lotus pods (5 RMB each), visit the Railway Guerrilla Memorial Hall. 🦆 Lake Fresh Lunch: Four-nostril carp + salted duck eggs (Weishan Lake specialties). ⏰ Evening: Return to Jining City 🌃 Night Tour of Taibai Tower (Free): The place where Li Bai drank and composed poetry, enjoy the ancient canal night view. Day 3: Zoucheng Meng Temple + Return Trip ⏰ Morning: Zoucheng Meng Temple and Mansion (Combo ticket 40 RMB) 📜 Meng Temple: Shrine of the Second Sage Mencius, with a thousand-year-old locust tree covered in prayer plaques. 🏡 Meng Mansion: Touch the “Mengmu Cutting the Loom” stele, the backyard has a century-old wisteria trellis (stunning in spring). ⏰ Afternoon: Last-minute Shopping Before Departure 🛍️ Souvenirs: Confucius Mansion Pastries (Walnut Crisp, Shengfu Honey Three-Knives) Yutang Pickles (Century-old brand, perfect with porridge). 🏨 Accommodation Recommendations Qufu Specialty: Que Li Bin She near the Three Confucian Sites (400 RMB/night, antique courtyard style). Jining City: Atour Hotel (near the canal, 250 RMB/night). 🚗 Transportation Tips Qufu → Jining: Intercity bus (Route 902, 10 RMB, 1.5 hours). Weishan Lake: Recommended to charter a car (round trip from Jining about 300 RMB). ⚠️ Notes Three Confucian Sites Etiquette: Do not step on the threshold in Confucius Temple, no casual photography in Confucius Forest. Weishan Lake Boatmen: Agree on the price in advance to avoid extra “lotus picking fees.” Shandong Cuisine Portions: Confucius Mansion dishes are large; 3 dishes for 2 people are enough. Are you interested in Confucian culture? Do you prefer the Three Confucian Sites or Nishan Holy Land? Share your travel preferences in the comments!