China’s Imperial Examination Top Scholars Culture Museum

　　The China’s Imperial Examination Top Scholars Culture Museum in Qufu houses nearly a thousand precious cultural relics and features an exhibition area of over one thousand square meters, consisting of four exhibition halls: the “Plum Blossom’s Fragrance Comes from Bitter Cold” hall showcases the arduous journey of the top scholars through imperial examinations; the “A Day’s View of All Chang’an’s Flowers” hall displays the rich cultural life of the top scholars; the “Confucius, the Eternal Master of Top Scholars” hall illustrates the inheritance of top scholar culture in national heritage; and the “Flying into Ordinary People’s Homes” hall demonstrates the influence of top scholar culture on folk customs and traditions.

　　The China’s Imperial Examination Top Scholars Culture Museum contains a large number of precious cultural relics that bear witness to and recreate this unforgettable chapter of history — the imperial examination system. In recent years, as the country has vigorously promoted the inheritance of outstanding traditional culture, this museum with the theme of “Success in the Imperial Examinations” came into being.

　　The China’s Imperial Examination Top Scholars Culture Museum takes visitors on a journey through time, immersing them in a vast expanse of culture, witnessing the continuity of education, and touching the pulse of the times. Visitors can also pray to the Kuixing Star, worship Wenchang, leap through the Dragon Gate, and stand on the Ao Head — learning through touring, practicing through admiring, remembering through entertainment, and reflecting through joy.

　　Public Transport: ① Take Bus No. 1 and get off at Guloumen Station; ② Take Buses No. 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 and get off at Qufu Old Bus Station, then walk north along South Gulou Street for 6 minutes to reach the site.

　　Self-Drive: Jining to the Scenic Area: G327 – Roundabout – drive 70 meters and take the second exit straight ahead – South Ring Road – Zhongyubridge South Road – Roundabout – G327 – Guidei South Road – Guidei North Road – Tianguan Di Street – Houzuo Street – Destination