Our last day on our 3 day trip to Qufu was great. We all went on a tour to various temples for Tai Shan Gods. The entire tour was very interesting and informative, and while we walked around, I found the traditional Chinese architecture and natural scenery breathtaking. There were so many beautiful trees and flowers starting to bloom, paired with the lavishness of Chinese architecture; the curves of the roofs, the bright colors, and the patterns. What really caught my eye was the calligraphy carved onto the wood. It was meticulously well done, each character popping out from each building, colored with golden paint. Another place we saw more calligraphy was in a rock believed to have been carved more than 4,000 years ago. Each faint character of the ancient Chinese language could still be seen, and it really blew my mind to zinc about how something this old was still in existence being able to be viewed by the public today. China has such a rich history and culture that we all got to see in our trip to Qufu, so it was nice to get away from the bustling city atmosphere of Qingdao for awhile to see some more aspects of traditional Chinese culture and history.
Francisco Sucre