Essential Guide to Nishan Sacred Land that You Must Know

🔔 Nishan🗻 is the birthplace of Confucius, the great Chinese philosopher, and has been a sacred pilgrimage site for Confucian scholars throughout the ages. Confucius was named Zhongni after Nishan, and Nishan has become one of the important symbols of the source of Chinese culture due to Confucius' 'great achievements'. ⛩️Location: No. 9 Shengxiang Road, Nishan Town, Qufu City 🎫 Nishan Sacred Land, ticket price is 129 RMB per person (free for those over 70 years old) 'Jinsheng Yuzhen' performance costs an additional 140 RMB, it is recommended to purchase a combo ticket for 215 RMB per person (ticket + performance) 🚌【About Transportation】 【Parking Fee💰】 20 RMB per car on holidays, 10 RMB per car on weekdays and weekends Take bus K29 or K30 to Luyuan Village, then 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: 👇 There are fireworks shows at fixed times🎆. Upon arrival at the scenic area, you can check the posted schedule for various outdoor programs such as iron flower, drone show, fireworks show, light show, dragon dance, etc. 🧵【Tour Route💃】 Guan Shui Terrace - Pan Water Bridge - Erli Gate - Jinsheng Yuzhen Square - Bu Huo Terrace - Destiny 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, Trust - Sages Corridor - Ritual Music Hall - Nishan Confucius Temple Scenic Area. 👍Most Recommended: 👉 The Way of the University performance, where guests who come to ascend the steps, follow the path from low to high, step by step, learning from simple to deep, gradually entering a beautiful realm, and ultimately comprehending the various ways and entering the inner chamber... 👉 Miaowu Workshop, where you can experience hand-painted fans, rubbings, pressed flower bookmarks, etc. 👉 'Jinsheng Yuzhen' performance tells the story of a gentleman who, through the influence and education of ritual and music culture, grows continuously from birth to childhood, youth, middle age, and old age, and finally transcends and becomes a sage... 👉 Hand-reading Analects The 'Analects' is one of the classic works of the Confucian school, compiled by Confucius' disciples and their disciples. By hand-reading the Analects, one can experience the Confucian classics 👉 The 'All Under Heaven Returns to Benevolence' light show✨, which combines lights, multimedia, traditional musical instruments, and ancient chanting, allows you to appreciate the grandeur of Nishan and comprehend the concept of 'all under heaven returns to benevolence'. It is very impressive and worth seeing✨ 👉 Drone show, on the banks of Panshui Lake in Nishan Sacred Land, hundreds of drones create stunning visuals such as Phoenix Dance Nishan, Mountains and Rivers, Bianzhong, Traveling Among States, Analects Scrolls, and many 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 will 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 ✅ There's no need to take the sightseeing car after entering, as the walk is not far, flat shoes are recommended ✅ Clothes are recommended to be horse-face skirts, Chinese-style suits, Hanfu, etc., preferably light-colored, for better-looking photos, and also avoid revealing clothing ✅ Reserve the performance in advance, divided into south and north rows, with actor interaction in the south row for those who want to experience it up close, and the best viewing position is the 6th row in the middle. Also, remember to go to the bathroom before the performance ✅ At the entrance of the hand-copied Analects, paper and pens are provided, worth a try.