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wall. Confucius and more than 100,000 of his descendants have been buried
here for the past 2000 years, a tradition still ongoing.
Today the tomb is a simple grass mound enclosed by a low wall and faced
with a Ming-dynasty stelae. The sage's son and grandson are buried nearby,
and scattered through the forest are dozens of temples and pavilions.
A slow walk through the park-like cemetery can take a couple of hours,
though Confucius' tomb is just a 15-minute walk from the entrance (turn left
after the carts).
Sightseeing carts
(¥20) allow you to hop on and off at the
main attraction.
To get to the Confucius Forest, take an
electric cart
( Diandong Luyou Che;
one way/return ¥10/15)
from the corner of Houzuo Jie and Gulou Dajie. Other-
wise take a pedicab (¥5) or bus 1 (¥2) from Gulou Beijie. Walking takes about
30 minutes.
Sleeping
QUFU INTERNATIONAL YOUTH HOSTEL $
( Qufu Guoji Qingnian Lushe; 441 8989;
www.yhaqf.com
; Gulou Beijie; dm
¥45, tw ¥110, tr ¥130; )
A fantastic hostel at the north end of Gulou
Beijie with rooms so clean you can smell the fresh linen. Dorms have five to
eight beds with a shared bathroom.
Hostel
