Shrines in Qufu, China
From series “The Surviving Artifacts of the Confucian Civilization”
The most famous place of pilgrimage in the world is the Chinese city of Qufu. It is the birthplace of the great Chinese thinker. Confucius have spent all his life there. Pilgrims and ordinary tourists can see a number of iconic landmarks, including the ancient temple that was built in the year 478, a year after the death of Confucius. It is obvious that the very first temple has not survived to the present day. During fifteen hundred years, it has being repeatedly destroyed and rebuilt.
Another amazing object is the Confucius Palace, the former residence of his grandson. The palace impresses with its scale; it occupies 16 hectares and has more than 460 premises. For tourists, one of the most interesting rooms of the palace is a library, where you can see unique ancient books. The age of some of them is more than 450 years.
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ATM bankomat: 'China Construction Bank 24-hour Self-service Bank' located in 1.29 km (
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Car rental office: 'Anxin Auto Rental Company' is located in 2.36 km (
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