Sunday 29 December 2019

TRAVEL: SHANDONG PROVINCE - Qufu, Qingdao, Yantai and Qingzhou

QuFU 曲阜. shandong province
ANCIENT HOMETOWN OF CONFUCIUS
Qufu is a city in China’s Shandong province, once the capital of Lu State (1042–249 B.C.). It’s known for being the hometown of Confucius, born nearby in 551 B.C., and for sites associated with the Chinese philosopher. The Kong Miao (Confucius Temple) was established in 478 B.C., with the current sprawling complex mostly dating from the Ming and Qing dynasties.


THE CONFUCIUS  CEMETARY
https://www.chinahighlights.com/qufu/



the grave of scholar confucius

to do
 Qufu Confucius Temple    Confucius Family Mansion & Cemetery   






有朋自远方来不亦乐乎

its always a delight to have friends come from afar (confucius)



SHANDONG PROVINCE
QINGDAO


LAOSHAN SCENIC AREA & MAY FORTH SQUARE
 Qingdao, in China’s eastern Shandong province, is a port city of skyscrapers, parks and beaches bordering the Yellow Sea. It's known for its beer, a legacy of the German occupation (1898-1914). The Tsingtao Beer Museum celebrates the namesake brewery, founded here by Germans in 1903, and the Qingdao International Beer Festival is major event. There's also German-style architecture in the old city center.



 BADAGUAN & GOLDEN BEACH

pet jellyfish???



 ZHANQIAO PIER

 QINGDAO Catholic Church

the famous beer!



 yantai



 qingzhou






 qingzhou museum