Confucius package

This item appears on page 69 of the May 2014 issue.

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.