Offering an exploration of the town of Confucius’ birth, the Shangri-La Hotel Qufu (3 Chunqiu Rd., Qufu, Shandong, 273100, China; phone 86 537 505 8888) has a 2-night “Family Cultural Journey” package that includes a guided tour to the Confucius Research Institute and Nichan Mountain, location of the cave in which Confucius is reputed to have been born.

The package costs CNY2,200 ($353) per person, double, and CNY3,400 (near $546), single.

In southeastern England, a collection of rare trees and shrubs from exotic locations can be found at Borde Hill (Haywards Heath, West Sussex, England, RH16 1XP, U.K.; phone 01444 450326). In 2014, open daily 10-6, March 22-Nov. 3.

On July 6 at Borde Hill, West Sussex Jaguar will host an exhibition of classic and modern Jaguars. Sundays in August, visitors picnic and listen to live jaz. Expect a haunted house, treasure hunt, crafts and face painting, Oct. 24-Nov. 2. Events are included...

An “Ennis Walking Trails” app from the town of Ennis in County Clare, Ireland — which was granted a municipal charter in 1613 — shows a map with five walking routes along the town’s Heritage Trails and offers audio info on a total of 13 points of interest. Routes vary from a half mile to two miles and take from 35 to 80 minutes to walk. The app is free on Apple’s App Store and Google Play.