Confucius Steles
It is the tradition of the Chinese to dedicate temples to very important people....
Confucius Temple 孔庙
The first of the Three Kong’s one would encounter is usually the Confucius Temple...
Entering the Confucius Temple 孔庙
Qufu is most famous for history, in particular, it is known for its most...
Historical City of Qufu 曲阜
Although the city of Qufu in Shandong province may not be well known outside...
Going to Qufu 曲阜
Shandong province is known for a few things, first one is Mount Tai 泰山,...
Lunch at Tai’an City 泰安
After one an a half hours of walking down the central staircase at Mount...
Leaving Mount Tai 泰山
Honestly, my visit to Mount Tai wasn’t the enlightening experience I was expecting it...
Mount Tai 泰山 Staircase
When visitors come to Mount Tai, vast majority come through the central staircase. This...
On the Way Down Mount Tai 泰山
The way down or up, depending on how you look at it, Mount Tai...
Heading Down Mount Tai 泰山
I finally needed leave Mount Tai as I needed to meet up with my...
Mount Tai Confucius Temple 孔子庙
The great sage Confucius 孔子 was a native of Shandong province and he certainly...
Meteorological Station at Mount Tai 泰山
Although Mount Tai isn’t really that high as far as mountains go, it is...
Mount Tai 泰山 Summit Views
Summit views are always worth waiting for. From the terraced mountains of the Philippines...
Mount Tai Summit 泰山极顶
Whenever I visit a mountain it is but natural to be looking for the...
Life Abandoning Cliff 舍身崖
In the olden days, the Chinese seem to have this habit to throwing themselves...