Nishan

✅Upon first sight of Mount Ni, it feels as if one has stepped into a landscape painting. This is the birthplace of Confucius, where every brick and tile is permeated with a thousand years of cultural essence. ✅Strolling through the Mount Ni Sacred Area, the soul seems to be baptized. The Confucian Temple and the Mount Ni Academy, every place is filled with a sense of historical weight, as if one could hear the breath and heartbeat of the ancients. ✅Here, you can immerse yourself in the ocean of ancient books, experiencing the profoundness of Confucian culture. The scholarly atmosphere of the Mount Ni Academy, as if it could take you through a thousand years, to converse with the sages. ✅The tranquility in front of the Confucius Cave inspires awe. Standing here, it feels as if one could hear the teachings of Confucius, feeling his wisdom and benevolence. ✅The Mount Ni Sacred Area is not just a trip, but a baptism of the soul. Here, you can find inner peace and tranquility, and rediscover yourself. •••••• 📍Detailed address: No. 9 Shengxiang Road, Qufu City, Jining City, Shandong Province 🕙Business hours: 09:30~17:00, entry stops at 16:00 🎫Ticket price: Adult ticket 110 RMB/person; Lady/University student/Senior/C​hild ticket: 55 RMB/person

March in the south of the Yangtze River is wonderful, and a March visit to the holy city to experience an unparalleled cultural feast is also fantastic‼️ 😁Come together to encounter the Confucian poetry, rites, and natural beauty of Jining. These treasure-like scenic spots will give you a unique experience. What are you waiting for? Get the list ready and embark on a spontaneous trip! 🟠Qufu's Three Confucian Sites Visiting Jining, checking in at the Kong Family Mansion, Confucius Temple, and Confucius Forest is an essential route that cannot be bypassed. Passing through the towering palace walls, entering the Confucius Temple with its red walls and yellow tiles, feeling the breeze that passes through the halls. Ascending the steps, one feels refreshed and clear-headed, and can further explore the cultural connotations of the cultural relics and historical sites. The Kong Family Mansion, where the descendants of Confucius lived, is grand with carved beams and painted rafters. The Confucius Forest is lush with trees, and the Confucius Temple is grand and splendid with a distinct Eastern character, with red walls and glazed tiles nestled among the lush trees. Not only can one appreciate the beauty of grand and solemn classical architecture, but also experience the spirit that has been revered for thousands of years. The scenic area's morning bell opening ceremony and Confucius worship performance are grand, harmonious with music and rites, spanning the long river of history, and reenacting the magnificence of China's 'rite' culture. 🟠Nishan Sacred Land How can you miss the frequently mentioned Nishan Sacred Land! Here, you can converse with sages between the Ren Mountain and Zhi Water, talk with time and space in the shadowy light, and feel the ancient, bright, and profound echoes on the Observing Water Platform. In front of the University Hall, meditate on the solemn dignity of understanding rites and upholding virtue. Visiting Nishan, paying respects to Confucius, one must also experience the unique life of respecting rites. Tour the Museum University Hall and comprehend Confucian culture in the perfect integration of artistic beauty, cultural beauty, and architectural beauty. Follow the rites officer, dress properly, respect the former teachers, ascend the steps to pray for blessings. Follow each step, enter the gate of Confucius, sit quietly, read the Analects, and understand the sage's philosophy in every stroke... 🟠Meng Mansion and Meng Temple Zoucheng, historically known as the 'holy land of Zou and Lu', is known as the 'homeland of Confucius and Mencius and the birthplace of culture'. After six thousand years of cultural baptism, it is a place of abundant natural resources and outstanding people, with many historical sites. Visiting Meng Temple and Meng Mansion to follow the footsteps of the 'Sub-Sage' Mencius and understand his wisdom of 'not feeling ashamed before heaven and not feeling inferior before earth' is an unmissable cultural holy land! 'Dressing properly, using cinnabar to stimulate intelligence, beating drums to express determination, and starting enlightenment with writing...' Under the century-old weeping willow tree in Meng Mansion, experience a ceremony-filled pen initiation ceremony. See the ancient cypresses, red walls, green tiles, watch egrets, weeping willows, and fragrant plants, admire the demeanor of the sages, comprehend the wisdom of the sages, and wander among the temples with towering ancient trees, listening carefully to the stories of Mencius, taking you through a thousand years to experience the long-standing Confucian culture!

Immerse yourself in the sacred ambiance of Mount Ni, admiring the architecture with its crossbeams, brackets, and painted rafters; beneath the towering ancient trees, soak in the serene ancient aura and draw cultural strength. Every step reveals a view, every view an enlightenment, as if at any moment you could encounter a sage in blue, witnessing the magnificent sight of three thousand disciples reciting from bamboo slips. Take advantage of the Dragon Year special, free admission for people in their zodiac year and those under 16!! 🚗 For those driving, you can park at the Mount Ni Sacred Area parking lot, enter through the Mount Ni Sacred Area Visitor Center, and those in their zodiac year can use their ID to go through the manual channel, face recognition will let you through without needing to exchange for a ticket. After entering, queue for the shuttle bus; I went at six in the evening, and it wasn't very crowded, only a five-minute wait to get on the bus. The shuttle bus takes about ten minutes to reach inside the scenic area, follow the crowd towards the direction of the College Hall. ✨ Shows: There are fireworks shows at set times, check the posted schedule upon arrival for performances like iron flower, drone shows, fireworks, light shows, dragon dances, and other outdoor activities. It's very suitable for taking children to play and to experience Confucian culture in the College Hall. 📍 Location: No. 9 Shengxiang Road, Nishan Town, Qufu City 1. Scenic area and Nishan Confucius Temple opening and closing times: Scenic area opening hours: 9:00-20:30 Confucius Temple opening hours: 9:00-16:30

Come to Nishan Holy Land, this guide is enough Performance 'Golden Voice and Jade Vibration' Recommendation Index Must-see large-scale ritual music feast 'Golden Voice and Jade Vibration', hundreds of actors perform with passion, telling the life of ordinary people from ordinary to saint under the influence of traditional culture, learning ritual music culture in Chinese classical arts such as poetry, music, and dance. Performance time: 11:30 14:00 18:30 (specific event sessions and times are subject to on-site execution) Performance location: University Hall Xianxian Corridor (inside the Ritual Music Hall on the negative first floor) University Hall Recommendation Index The University Hall is a Confucius architectural school that represents Chinese Confucian thought. It combines Confucian wisdom and modern architectural art to create cultural spaces such as the Hall of Scholars, the Way of University, the Corridor of 72 Scholars, the Hall of Benevolence, the Hall of Righteousness, the Hall of Rituals, the Hall of Wisdom, the Hall of Faith, and the Ritual Music Hall. Through Chinese traditional art works such as Dongyang wood carving, Shanxi clay sculpture, Suzhou embroidery, Fuzhou lacquer painting, and Jingdezhen ceramic painting, it expresses different cultural themes. The Way of University Recommendation Index A must-visit place for taking photos! Guests who come to ascend the steps, through ascending from low to high, follow step by step, learning from shallow to deep, gradually getting better, and finally realizing all the ways and stopping at the best. 'All Under Heaven Return to Benevolence' Light Show Recommendation Index IL Location: Ren Hall on the second floor of University Hall The 'Elegant Show' that combines lights, multimedia, traditional instrumental music, and ancient tunes singing in one, stirs the changes of light and shadow over a thousand years, listens to the singing of wisdom, integrates the great achievements of ancient and modern Chinese and foreign art, appreciates the magnificent Nishan, and realizes all under heaven return to benevolence. Performance time: 11:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 18:00 (specific event sessions and times are subject to on-site execution) The Most Holy Square Recommendation Index The lights of Nishan Holy Land are brilliant at night, and you can watch the Nishan Holy Show at the Most Holy Square! The dazzling fireworks and the performance of drones, the ink-colored night sky has become a huge canvas, the magnificent starry sky, the dazzling fireworks performance makes the night sky more dreamy. Handmade Sachet Experience Recommendation Index Location: Exit of 'Golden Voice and Jade Vibration' performance at University Hall Here you can choose different sachets and spices for prices ranging from 15 yuan, it is recommended that the spices should not be weighed too much, after hammering the spices can be crushed and put into the sachet. Accommodation recommendation: Nishan Academy Hotel Recommendation Index (Recommended) After a day's tour of Nishan Holy Land, listen to the sound of nature at Nishan Academy Hotel. The private courtyard room type is simple and elegant, with a clear and refined style. Every design is unique, every detail is meticulously carved, and everywhere it implies the simplicity of Oriental aesthetics.

Nishan Located about 28 kilometers southeast of Qufu City, Shandong Province, it is the birthplace of Confucius. Nishan is over 340 meters above sea level, with five peaks standing in a row, and the scenery is beautiful. It is a national 5A tourist attraction. Nishan was originally named Niqiu Mountain. Because Confucius' parents 'prayed at Niqiu and got Confucius', Confucius was named Qiu and his courtesy name was Zhongni, and later generations avoided Confucius' taboo and called it Nishan. The main attractions of the scenic area include: - Nishan Confucius Temple: Located at the eastern foot of Nishan, it is a temple for worshipping Confucius. It was built in the Song Dynasty and was rebuilt many times during the Yuan and Ming Dynasties. The Nishan Confucius Temple now has Dacheng Hall, Qisheng Hall, Lingxing Gate, Guanchuan Pavilion, Zhonghe Gully, Yusheng Gate, Donghua Gate and other buildings. - Nishan Academy: Located north of Nishan Confucius Temple, it is a place for lectures. It was built in the Song Dynasty and was rebuilt many times during the Yuan and Ming Dynasties. Nishan Academy now has Lingxing Gate, Dacheng Hall, East and West Corridors, Shenpao, Shenku and other buildings. - Master's Cave: Located at the eastern foot of Nishan, it is a natural cave. It is said that Confucius was born here. The entrance of the Master's Cave is about 3 meters high, about 4 meters wide, and about 6 meters deep. There is a stone bed in the cave, which is said to be the birthplace of Confucius. - Guanchuan Pavilion: Located on the southeast side of Nishan Confucius Temple, it is a stone pavilion. It is said that Confucius once watched the confluence of the five rivers here, lamenting the fleeting time and the impermanence of the world. Guanchuan Pavilion is about 7 meters high, square, with stone pillars on all sides, and a stone roof on top. Nishan is a tourist attraction that integrates culture, history, and nature. It attracts many tourists every year to visit, pilgrimage, and study.

Tour the treasure trove of Qufu, explore the life of Confucius here|||【Nishan Holy Land】is the birthplace of Confucius, the Chinese philosopher, and a pilgrimage site for Confucianism worldwide. The scenic area has luxurious university halls, brilliant performances of 'Golden Voice and Jade Vibration', the world's tallest statue of Confucius, and a complete set of facilities such as Confucius Temple, academy, banquet hall, resort hotel, etc. Many details are full of artistic beauty, and a casual shot is a great record, especially the grand 72 Virtuous Gallery, Confucius story, etiquette school, these are not to be missed classic works. 'World's Confucius, Confucius's World' Nishan Holy Land also has many performances, the most amazing of which is the 'Golden Voice and Jade Vibration' large-scale performance. In this one-hour performance, the program combines poetry, music, dance and other forms of Chinese classical art with the cutting-edge 3D stage and holographic images of contemporary art. With the change of seasons and the important ceremonies involved in the nine stages of life as the main axis, it vividly shows the process of the sage gentleman from ordinary to holy; the program guides the audience into the 'Fengya Song' ritual music scroll, feel the elegant lifestyle of Mingli, and integrate into the brilliant history of China's thousand-year ritual music civilization, which is very educational. Especially at the end of the program, the whole audience recites the 'Three Character Classic' together, which instantly elevates the entire program. After the program, there are large-scale light shows, water curtain shows, and firework shows by the lake in front of the statue of Confucius, so don't rush to leave, the beauty here is also worth stopping. Life is full of difficulties, the original intention is the most difficult

There is also a Confucius Temple in Qufu, Shandong Province, which has been listed on the World Heritage List Shandong Qufu for more than a thousand years. It was once the capital of Lu State more than 2,000 years ago, or the hometown of Confucius. Although the city is small, it has a profound culture and far-reaching influence. In the urban area, there are three-hole scenic spots represented by Confucius Temple, Confucius and Konglin, which are included in the world cultural heritage. However, there is not only one Confucius Temple in Qufu. There is a Nishan Mountain 25 kilometers from the urban area to the southeast. This is the birthplace of Confucius. There is also a Confucius Temple in Nishan. There are not many people who know it. The Nishan sacred scenic spot is built on the cultural connotation of the birthplace of Confucius and promotes traditional culture. The Nishan Confucius Temple and Nishan Academy are part of the scenic spot. Nishan Confucius Temple is a temple dedicated to Confucius's father, Shu Liang, who was rebuilt in the Song and Jin Dynasties and changed to worship Confucius. It has a history of nearly a thousand years and is the second Confucius Temple in Qufu. At the entrance to the Confucius Temple in Nishan, there is a pavilion called Guanchuan Pavilion. There is a record in the Analects of Confucius, and the son is in Sichuan: "The deceased is like a husband, and he stays up late." When Confucius watched Sichuan here, he felt that time flies. Nishan Confucius Temple has undergone renovation and expansion of the dynasties, and it has the scale of today. The existing Nishan Confucius Temple and Nishan Academy are buildings of the Qing Dynasty. They are now state-level key cultural protection units. They are also included in the World Cultural Heritage Reserve List as an extension project of the Three Holes. Confucius's father, Shu Liang, was the doctor of Lu Guozhen at that time. His land was in the Nishan area and he lived in Luyuan Village, Nishan, today. Confucius was born in Nishan and lived in Nishan in his childhood. Later, after his father died, he moved to the Confucius Temple in Qufu City with his mother. Nishan Confucius Temple is divided into three roads, five courtyards, and there are more than 80 halls. The Dacheng Hall is the main building of the Confucius Temple. There are five. There is a lecture hall, a wall, and a land in the east road. There is a temple in the west, and the father of the Confucius is Liang Shu. After the Confucius Temple, it is the Nishan Academy, which is the place where the ancient school lectured, which is equivalent to the current school. The entire building covers an area of about 1.6 hectares and has 27 large and small buildings such as temples, churches, plaques and pavilions. There is also a Confucius Cave under the Confucius Temple in Nishan. It is a naturally formed cave. It is said that this is the place where Confucius was born. After Confucius's mother Yan Zheng, after praying for Nishan, she went to work when she came home, and produced Confucius in the cave. Nishan is the Taishan Beidou of Chinese traditional culture and scholarship. It has been highly valued in the past dynasties. In the Song Dynasty, Feng Nishan was a sacred priest, and it was built in the same way. To experience the charm of traditional culture in Nishan, Qufu is a charming little town.