The Confucian Cemetery occupying more than 200 hectares, this cemetary has served as the family graveyard of Confucius and his descendants for more than 2,300 years. In 1994, the Confucius Temple, the Kong Family Mansion and the Confucian Cemetery were listed as World Cultural Heritage buildings. The path that leads up to the cemetery is 1,266 meters long and is lined with verdant pines and cedars. At the end of the road stands a wooden memorial archway, called the Most Sacred Cemetery (Zhi Sheng Lin), and is the gate to the Confucian Cemetery. The cemetery is about 1 qin (6.67 hectares) and has continually expanded to over 3,000 mu (200 hectares). Beside the tombs stand steles inscribed with handwriting of the notable people of the time, and vibrant stone sculptures. The cemetery is renowned for its natural botanical areas, including many rare trees from all over China. [Globaltimes.cn]