Overview

Jinan-Qufu by 30-minute bullet train — perfect day trip for travelers based in Shandong's capital.

Itinerary

Qufu Day Trip from Jinan by High-Speed Train

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.

Jinan-Qufu by 30-minute bullet train — perfect day trip for travelers based in Shandong's capital.

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 B.🇿🇦 South Africa★★★★★2024-05

A small thing I appreciated: the guide let Qufu Day from Jinan by High-Speed Train speak for itself sometimes. Not every quiet moment needed another speech.

Alex Q.🇨🇦 Canada★★★★☆2026-06

The unglamorous part: the practical side was solid: an easy pickup, sensible timing between stops, and no long sales detour disguised as sightseeing. The time around Qufu Day from Jinan by High-Speed Train was not the part I would cut.

Laura H.🇦🇹 Austria★★★★★2025-11

One thing I learned: traffic added time to the day, so comfortable shoes and a little patience helped. The visit itself did not feel shortened. With 12 hours to work with, the balance felt sensible.

Sofia U.🇫🇷 France★★★★★2025-04

The best compliment I can give is that I never checked how many stops were left. Qufu Day from Jinan by High-Speed Train arrived at just the right point in the route.