#Jining Qufu Minggu City (Sankong) Tourist Area 2026 Latest Guide (For information verification from the latest tourist measurements, official activities and local strategies in 2026, please refer to Douyin/Toutiao life-oriented sources first) First, a quick overview of basic information 📍 Address: No. 18, Gulou North Street, Qufu City, Jining City, Shandong Province ⏰ opening hours: 08:30-17:00 (last admission at 16:30), recommended tour duration 3-5 hours 📞 consultation phone: 0537-4712172/3709609/3709709 🎫 Ticket Policy: - Regular three-hole joint ticket (Confucius Temple + Confucius Mansion + Kong Lin) is 140 yuan, the ticket is valid for 2 days from the date of play, and each attraction is limited to 1 entry; Kong Lin buys tickets separately for 10 yuan - Preferential policies: children under 1.4 meters, the elderly over 70 years old, military officers, and the disabled are free of charge; students and the elderly aged 60-69 enjoy half price - ✨ special benefits: ** Recite "The Analects of Confucius" free tour of three holes ** The activity is valid for a long time: make an appointment in the official account of "Wenbo Qufu"/"Qufu Sankong Scenic Area" in advance, and go to the tourist service center to participate in the computer answer (50 choice/judgment questions, 30 correct answers within 15 minutes are 60 points qualified), 1 free tour of three holes within 1 year, 2 opportunities to answer questions --- ##2. Classic tour route (no turning back version) Recommended order: ** Ming Old City Opening Ceremony → Confucius Temple → Confucius Mansion → Kong Lin **, the whole process can be walked + short connection, physical friendly ###1. The first stop: the opening ceremony of Minggu City (free, must-see) ⏰ time: It is recommended to go to Wanren Palace Wall Square before 7:20 to occupy the front row position ✨ point of view: The ancient honor guard opened the city in the morning to perform, and the sense of ceremony was full. It was an excellent opportunity to take photos of the ancient atmosphere. ###2. Second stop: Confucian Temple (recommended to visit for 1.5 hours, the core in the core) It is one of the three major ancient architectural complexes in the country (as famous as the Forbidden City and Chengde Summer Resort). It was converted from the former residence of Confucius and is the main temple dedicated to Confucius. It is a must-see highlight: - Wanren Palace Wall: The iconic city wall around the Confucian Temple, which is also the site of the opening ceremony - Jinsheng Yuzhen Square: The first archway at the entrance of the Confucian Temple is the iconic clock in the Confucian Temple - Apricot altar: the legendary place where Confucius lectured, with strong cultural significance - Dacheng Hall: One of the three great halls in ancient China (as famous as the Hall of Supreme Harmony in the Forbidden City and the Hall of Heaven in Taishan Daimiao), you can touch the divine beast outside the hall "Dianqi" - Confucius Temple Forest of Steles: One of the three major stele forests in the country, there are a large number of stele carvings of emperors and famous masters of the past dynasties, and you can also find Lu Bi (the site where the Confucian classics were hidden from burning books and punching Confucianism) 💡 Tips: You can rub the official free explanation of the scenic spot, which is more reliable than the wild guide at the door, and you can hear many allusions behind the building. ###3. The third stop: Confucius Mansion (recommended to visit for 1 hour, close to the Confucius Temple, no need to go far) Known as the "first house in the world", it is the place where the direct descendants of Confucius (Duke Yansheng) live and work. Its scale is second only to the imperial palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. - Heavy Light Gate: The ritual gate that is only opened when the emperor's ceremony and the decree are greeted is a symbol of the status of the Confucius Mansion - Quit greed: The warning murals in the inner house of the Confucius Mansion remind the clansmen to quit greed, which is a very interesting cultural highlight of clean government - Lobby/Second Hall/Third Hall: The place where the Duke of Yansheng worked and received guests in those days, you can see the regulations of ancient official houses - Back Garden: The leisure area of Confucius Mansion, with ancient buildings and green plants ###4. Fourth stop: Konglin (recommended to visit for 1-1.5 hours) It is a dedicated cemetery for Confucius and his family descendants, and it is also the longest-running and largest clan cemetery in the world. - Core highlights: the tomb of Confucius, the tomb of Zigong Hut (an allusion to the six years of filial piety for Confucius by Zigong), the tomb of Kong Shangren, the author of "Peach Blossom Fan", and the tombstones inscribed by Li Dongyang, Yan Song, Kang Youwei and other famous masters, which can be called "open-air stele forest" 💡 Tips: Kong Lin area is very large, do not want to walk can take 20 yuan/person sightseeing car, good physical strength to walk to Confucius tomb is not far, along the way to see a lot of ancient trees and ancient tombs. --- ##3. Surrounding facilities & food recommendations ###🍜 local food (avoid the pit Internet celebrity shop, eat with the locals) 1. Gulou Street: After visiting the Confucius Temple and Confucius Mansion, it is within walking distance. It is recommended that Wang Ji pancake rolls and green onions be served with Hu spicy soup. The per capita is 10 yuan to eat, and the smoked tofu next door is 5 yuan/serving. Burnt tofu is delicious, which is a local characteristic. 2. Wuma Temple Street Night Market: It is an 8-minute walk from Confucius Temple, and it starts to be lively after 7 pm and remains open until 1-2 am: - Must eat: time-honored Wangjia roasted peel (8 yuan/serving, wrapped in sour radish minced meat), Kongjia sugar water shop mung bean paste (5 yuan/bowl with osmanthus honey), 3 garlic roasted oysters for 10 yuan, Kongfu pancake rolls and green onions (15 yuan/serving), 3 yuan/skewer of mutton skewers with 1.5 yuan of baked biscuits - Avoid the pit: Don't eat at the Internet celebrity store along the street from the main entrance of the Confucius Temple. The price is expensive and the taste is average. It is right to choose a stall with the local uncle and aunt wearing slippers. 🏨 accommodation advice Priority is given to the surrounding areas of Gulou Street/Wumaci Street: - Cost-effective choice: Gulou Street Youth Hostel 80 yuan/night, 5 minutes walk to Sankong; Rushe B & B next to Wuma Temple Street 150 yuan/night, downstairs is the night market, and the boss also sends a hand-painted food map - Comfortable choice: Kongfu Nanyuan Hotel 200 yuan +, good sound insulation, suitable for the elderly and children, 5 minutes walk to the snack street and scenic spots --- Pit Avoidance & Practical Tips 1. Don't pay attention to the "wild guide" and "fast track" who take the initiative to talk at the entrance of the scenic spot. The official explanation/free explanation in the scenic spot is more reliable, and you can also rent the audio guide in advance. 2. Sankong is a cultural scenic spot. It is recommended to briefly understand the relevant knowledge of Confucius and Confucianism in advance, and the tour experience will be much better; parent-child tours are very recommended, and the explanation of the scenic spot is very friendly to children's cultural enlightenment 3. If you have enough time, you can go to the Nishan Sacred Realm the next day (the scenic through train is 20 yuan round-trip, 40 minutes up), see the 72-meter Confucius statue, read "The Analects of Confucius" by hand in the university hall, and perform "Golden Sound and Yuzhen" in the evening. The light and shadow effect is very shocking; you can also go to the Confucius Museum (free, reservation is required in advance, closed on Mondays, it is recommended to stay 2-3 hours) 4. It is best from March to April in spring. The red wall of the Confucius Temple is equipped with magnolia and begonia, and the photos are beyond the film; pay attention to sun protection in summer. There are many trees in the scenic spot, but the walking section still needs to do a good job of heat prevention. 5. Three-hole merchandise ice cream 15 yuan/piece, the shape is Confucian temple building, the photo is very good, you can try it