Qufu: Temple, Cemetery and Mansion of Confucius

Qufu, Confucius's home town, preserves the three sites UNESCO inscribed as World Heritage in 1994: the temple raised in his memory shortly after his death and enlarged over the centuries into one of China's great architectural complexes; the cemetery where he and thousands of his descendants lie; and the mansion of the Kong family, home of his direct heirs. It is the pilgrimage site par excellence of Confucianism and the setting for annual ceremonies in his honour. The UNESCO website sometimes rejects automated requests, but it is the official listing.