Mansion of Mencius
孟府
The residence of Mencius' direct descendants. Its front-office, back-residence layout is well preserved, and it sits next to the Mencius Temple, so the two can be visited together.
The Mansion of Mencius, also called the Mansion of the Second Sage, was the hereditary residence of Mencius' eldest male descendants, who held the post of Erudite of the Five Classics at the Hanlin Academy. The surviving Ming and Qing complex has seven courtyards. The front section contains official halls such as the main hall and second hall, and the back section includes residential quarters such as the Hall of Familial Grace and the Book-Bestowing Tower. The displays include furniture, clothing, and artifacts from the Meng family. It is smaller than the Confucius Mansion but quieter. The mansion and the Mencius Temple share a combined ticket. Allow about 1 hour. It is located in Zoucheng's old town and is a short walk west of the Mencius Temple.
Opening hours
08:00–17:30
Nearby sights
- Temple of Mencius
- Mount Yi
- Confucius Museum
- Confucius Six Arts City
- Ming City Wall of Qufu
- Gulou Street & Wumaci Street
- Temple of Confucius
- Kong Family Mansion