Confucius Woods Konglin
In these 200ha/494acre woods situated 1.5km/1mi from the city, Confucius, his son, his uncle, and many more of his direct and indirect ancestors were laid to rest. Growing here are more than 20,000 old trees some of which are said to have been planted by Confucius himself.
From the center of Qufu a wide straight road leads to the cemetery. On the way we pass the three great gate arches: the Arch of Eternal Spring (Wanguchangchun Fang), the Arch of the Sacred King (Zhishenglin Fang) and the Gate of the Sacred King (Zhishenglin Men) - the entrance to the cemetery.
From the center of Qufu a wide straight road leads to the cemetery. On the way we pass the three great gate arches: the Arch of Eternal Spring (Wanguchangchun Fang), the Arch of the Sacred King (Zhishenglin Fang) and the Gate of the Sacred King (Zhishenglin Men) - the entrance to the cemetery.
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Grave of Confucius
Grave of Confucius, the master's grave mound - although it is not certain whether he is actually buried here - rises up in the center of the cemetery. The gravestone (1443) carries the inscription ''Grave of the Sacred King of Culture, who achieved Absolute Perfection''. To the east of the grave are buried his son and grandson.
In the northeastern corner of the cemetery Shangren Kong is buried; he also was a descendent of Confucius and a well known dramatist who lived around 1700.
In the northeastern corner of the cemetery Shangren Kong is buried; he also was a descendent of Confucius and a well known dramatist who lived around 1700.
