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Located on the northwestern outskirts of Qufu City, burial ground for Confucius and his descendants, is the oldest and largest clan burial ground in the world. It was first built in the year following Confucius's death (479 BC) and has been renovated many times since Confucianism was installed as a country wide philosophy.
The forest covers a total area of about two square kilometers, encircled by a 5.6 km long wall. In the forest, there are over 20,000 pine and cypress trees. An approach flanked by stone animals and guardians leads to Confucius's simple but dignified tomb adjoined by his son's and his grandson's tombs.
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