Overview
Jinan-Qufu by 30-minute bullet train — perfect day trip for travelers based in Shandong's capital.
About This Tour
Qufu is just 30 minutes from Jinan on the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed rail line. This door-to-door day tour picks you up at your Jinan hotel at 7am, takes the G-class bullet train to Qufu East Station, drives 20 minutes to the Confucian heritage cluster, covers all three UNESCO sites (Temple, Mansion, Cemetery) in 5 hours with a guide, lunch at Que Li Inn, evening return train to Jinan. Includes round-trip second-class HSR ticket (book 2 days ahead so we can lock seats), all entrance tickets, lunch, English-speaking guide, and Qufu-side private vehicle. Best for Jinan-based travelers and Mt. Tai/Tai'an-based travelers.
Meeting & Pickup
Qufu Hotel or Train Station Pickup
📍 Confucius Temple, Qufu, Jining, Qufu, 273100, CN
What's Included
✓ Included
Round-trip HSR ticket Jinan-Qufu (second class); Qufu private vehicle and guide; San Kong combined ticket; Confucian lunch; Jinan hotel pickup
✕ Not included
First-class train upgrade; Tips
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation is available on most tours up to 24 hours before the start time. The exact cancellation terms for this tour are shown during booking.
Traveler Reviews
4.6★★★★★Based on 113 reviews
Camille P.🇩🇪 Germany★★★★★2026-04
One of the best days of our trip. China is a must, and the private format is so much better.
Hannah R.🇫🇷 France★★★★★2026-01
The guide's knowledge of China was outstanding, and everything ran exactly on time.
Lucas T.🇬🇧 UK★★★★☆2025-10
The local insights in China made the difference; places we would never have found on our own.