Qufu, a meditative experience

The Apricot Platform, from which Confucius taught his students. Photo provided to China Daily

If you go:

Getting from Beijing

Train G11 Beijing South Railway Station-Qufu East Railway Station (8:00 am to 10:06 am)Train G150 Qufu East Railway Station-Beijing South Railway Station (7:22 pm-9:41 pm)

Accommodation

Shangri-la Hotel, Qufu

Tel: 0537-505 8888

Website: www.shangri-la.com/cn/qufu/shangrila

Oriental Confucian Garden Hotel

Tel: 0537-505 3777

Website: www.ocghotel.com/

Other tips: Individual entrance ticket for the Temple of Confucius, Kong Family Mansion, and Cemetery of Confucius is 150 yuan ($24.5) for all three sites.

Open Hour: 8 am－6pm (April to October) 8 am－5 pm (November to March)