What is "qufu"

Qufu ( ; ) is a city in southwestern Shandong Province, near the eastern coast of China. It is located about south of the provincial capital Jinan and northeast of the prefectural seat at Jining. Qufu has an urban population of about 60,000, and the entire administrative region has about 650,000 inhabitants.

Qufu is best known as the hometown of Confucius, who is traditionally believed to have been born at nearby Mount Ni. 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), i.e. "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.