-
You are here:
- Homepage »
- China »
- Shandong Sheng » Yukou
Yukou Destination Guide
Delve into Yukou in China
Yukou in the region of Shandong Sheng is located in China - some 288 mi or ( 463 km ) South of Beijing , the country's capital .
Local time in Yukou is now 03:38 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Shanghai " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Zhengzhou, Yaocun, Xuzhou, Lianyungang, and Xiemating. While being here, you might want to check out Zhengzhou . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Yukou ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Videos provided by Youtube are under the copyright of their owners.
Interesting facts about this location
Cemetery of Confucius
The Cemetery of Confucius, also known under its Chinese name Kong Lin, is a cemetery of the Kong clan (the descendants of Confucius) in Confucius' hometown Qufu. Confucius himself and some of his disciples are buried there, as well as many thousands of his descendants. Since 1994, the Cemetery of Confucius has been part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Temple and Cemetery of Confucius and the Kong Family Mansion in Qufu".
Located at 35.62 116.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Ningyang County
Ningyang is a county in Tai'an, Shandong Province, China.
Located at 35.76 116.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Kong Family Mansion
The Kong Family Mansion was the historical residence of the direct descendants of Confucius in the City of Qufu, the hometown of Confucius in Shandong Province, China. The extant structures mainly date from the Ming and Qing dynasties. From the mansion, the family tended to the Confucian sites in Qufu and also governed the largest private rural estate in China.
Located at 35.61 116.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Shaohao Tomb
The Shaohao Tomb is a pyramid shaped monument located in the north-east of Jiuxian Village, on the eastern outskirts of the city of Qufu in Shandong Province, China. The monument honors Shaohao, the son of the first mythical Chinese emperor and one of the mythical five emperors himself. The monument is unique in China because of its pyramid-shaped stone construction.
Located at 35.61 117.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Temple of Yan Hui
The Temple of Yan Hui, more commonly known as simply the Temple of Yan or the Yan Temple, is a temple in Qufu, China, dedicated to the memory of Yan Hui (521 BC - 490 BC), the favorite disciple of Confucius.
Located at 35.60 116.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Related Locations
Information of geographic nature is based on public data provided by geonames.org, CIA world facts book, Unesco, DBpedia and wikipedia. Weather is based on NOAA GFS.