More from Qufu, birthplace of Confucius

This was the grand opening of what appeared to be a sort of liposuction clinic



Worshipping at the tomb of Confucius

The entranceway to the home of Confucius

Taking not a selfie but a photo of her ice cream cone

Qufu, birthplace of Confucius

Qufu is southeast of Beijing, about 2 hours and 20 minutes via the high-speed train.

Due to past violence, for example the infamous Rape of Nanjing, to this day many Chinese dislike the Japanese.

Lijiang, southwest China

Lijiang, a UNESCO World Heritage Center, is, understandably, hugely popular with Chinese tourists. It's about an 8-hour train ride northwest of Kunming (Yunnan Province).

Dali, southwestern China

Many people consider Dali to be China's hippie town.

Kunming -- Spring City

Kunming is a wonderful city in Yunnan Province (southwestern China).