Essential Guide to Ni Mountain Sanctuary You Must Know

🔔 Ni Mountain🗻 is the birthplace of the Chinese sage Confucius and has been a sacred pilgrimage site for Confucian scholars throughout the ages. Confucius was named Zhongni because of Ni Mountain, and Ni Mountain has become one of the important symbols of the source of Chinese culture due to Confucius' 'great achievements'. ⛩️Location: No. 9 Shengxiang Road, Ni Mountain Town, Qufu City 🎫 Ni Mountain Sanctuary, ticket price 129 RMB per person (free for those over 70 years old) 'Jinsheng Yuzhen' performance costs an additional 140, it is recommended to buy a package ticket for 215 RMB per person (ticket + performance) 🚌【About Transportation】 【Parking Fee💰】 20 RMB per vehicle on holidays, 10 RMB per vehicle on weekdays and weekends Take bus K29 or K30 to Luyuan Village, walk to Luyuan Tourist Service Center to check tickets and enter the park.; 🚃 Free shuttle bus to the scenic area; (It is recommended to allow 2h time between Qufu East Station🔁scenic area) 🌟Highlights: 👇 Fixed-time fireworks show🎆, check the posted program schedule upon arrival at the scenic area for iron flower, drone show, fireworks show, light show, dragon dance, and other outdoor programs. 🧵【Tour Route💃】 Viewing Platform - Panshui Bridge - Erlimen Gate - Jinsheng Yuzhen Square - Bu Huo Platform - Tianming Avenue - Confucius Statue 🧵【Inside the University Hall Tour Route🏃‍♀️】 Jixian Hall - The Way of the University - Zhongni Gate - Seventy-two Sages Corridor - Benevolence, Righteousness, Propriety, Wisdom, Faith - Sages Corridor - Ritual Music Hall - Ni Mountain Confucius Temple Scenic Area. 👍Most Recommended: 👉 The Way of the University performance, where guests who come to ascend the steps, from low to high, step by step, from shallow to deep learning, gradually entering a better state, and ultimately comprehending the various ways and entering the inner chamber... 👉 Miaowu Workshop, where you can experience hand-painted fans, rubbings, pressed flower bookmarks, and more 👉 'Jinsheng Yuzhen' performance tells the story of a gentleman who grows up under the influence of ritual and music culture from birth to childhood, adolescence, middle age, and old age, and finally transcends and becomes a sage... 👉 Hand-copying The Analects 'The Analects' is one of the classic works of the Confucian school, compiled by Confucius' disciples and their disciples. By hand-copying The Analects, one can experience the Confucian classics 👉 'All Under Heaven Returns to Benevolence' light show✨, a 'Ya Ji Show' that combines lighting, multimedia, traditional musical instruments, and ancient chanting to appreciate the grandeur of Ni Mountain and the concept that all under heaven returns to benevolence, very impressive and worth seeing✨ 👉 Drone show, on the banks of Panshui Lake in Ni Mountain Sanctuary, hundreds of drones create stunning images such as Phoenix Dance Ni Mountain, Mountains and Rivers, Bianzhong, Traveling Among States, The Analects Scrolls, and more. 📝Tips to Note: ✅ Book tickets at least one day in advance and choose the date! Then call the scenic area in advance to reserve performance tickets! Otherwise, you can only buy tickets on the spot, and it's not certain if they'll be available. ✅ You can visit after lunch, bring your own cup, there is hot water supply on the negative first floor of the University Hall ✅ No need to take the sightseeing car after entering, it's not far to walk, flat shoes are recommended ✅ Clothing is recommended to be light-colored, such as horse-face skirts, Chinese-style suits, Hanfu, etc., for better-looking photos, and avoid revealing clothes ✅ Reserve the performance in advance, divided into north and south rows, with actor interaction in the south row, choose if you want a close-up experience, the best viewing position is the 6th row in the middle, and remember to go to the bathroom before the performance ✅ At the entrance of hand-copying The Analects, paper and pens are provided, worth trying