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Unesco Project emple and Cemetery of Confucius and the Kong Family Mansion in Qufu

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About the project

Unesco Project emple and Cemetery of Confucius and the Kong Family Mansion in Qufu

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

The project, organized for the seventh time at this site, aims to raise awareness about the preservation of Confucius’ birthplace and the importance of the Chinese traditional culture it symbolizes. The activities target in particular local residents, national volunteers and the numerous tourists visiting the property.

💼 What the programme involves

The volunteers will carry out manual work at the site to improve its conditions, cutting the grass and trimming the tree branches around the inscribed monuments, and cleaning and painting some of the damaged parts. They will also survey and sensitize tourists about Confucius’ philosophy and the site's importance. Furthermore, volunteers will have the opportunity to learn and share with tourists traditional sculpture and rubbing arts skills.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Live in standard hotel, double room, independent restroom and shower room.

🍲 Food

Food, three meals per day, round table style with 6-8 dishes.

📍 About the location

Qufu city

⚠️ Requirements

1. Interest in World Heritage conservation.
2. Willing to do hands on work and practical works at site.
3. Good team work skill, easily communication with others.
4. Positive attitude in challenge working environment.
5. Age 18- 28 years-old.

ℹ️ Additional information

There’s no participation fee and any cost for international volunteers, they will only responsible for their international airfare and transfer from the airport to the site. Our program will offer them food, accommodation, and transportation during the program. Traffic, bus transfer free of charge for volunteers.

English is priority one during the camp, Chinese will be good too.

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📅 Available sessions

GCE-UNESCO-1

25/07/2019 → 03/08/2019

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 10
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ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–28 years old

Solidarity donation

0.00 EUR

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

Qufu, Jining, Shandong, China

China

🌍 Location info

Local currency

China Yuan Renminbi (CNY / ¥ (元))

Exchange rate

1 CNY = 0.134181 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

Timezone

China Standard Time

Local time: 22:21 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Chinese Cantonese Wu Chinese