Qufu is a county-level city in southwestern Shandong province, East China. It is located about 130 kilometres (81 mi) south of the provincial capital Jinan and 45 km (28 mi) northeast of the prefectural seat of Jining. Qufu has an area of 815 square kilometers, and a total population of 653,000 inhabitants, of which, 188,000 live in urban areas.
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Qufu is best known as the hometown of Confucius, who is traditionally believed to have been born at nearby Mount Ni. Qufu, being the capital of Lu and birthplace of Confucius, is known collectively with Zoucheng, the birthplace of Mencius, as "Zoulu". The city contains numerous historic palaces, temples and cemeteries. The three most famous cultural sites of the city, collectively known as San Kong (三孔; 'the Three Confucian [sites]', are the Temple of Confucius, the Cemetery of Confucius, and the Kong Family Mansion. Together, these three sites have been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1994.
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Towns around Qufu
- Yanzhou16 km W
- Zoucheng22 km S
- Ningyang26 km NW
- Sishui26 km E
- Jining43 km SW
- Wenshang47 km W
- Pingyi59 km E
- Chengtangcun60 km S
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