by Xinhua writer Zhang Yunlong
BEIJING, May 17 (Xinhua) — As the summer heat begins to set in, temperatures have soared above 30 degrees Celsius in Qufu, the hometown of Confucius in Shandong Province. For Kong Lingmei, a guide at the Nishan Sacredland tourist resort, the arrival of summer signals the beginning of the peak season for educational travel.
Kong guides study groups through the intricacies of the five halls of Nishan Sacredland, named after the Confucian virtues of benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom and trustworthiness. She helps visitors appreciate the wisdom of Confucianism through the architectural and artistic expression visible in the halls, immersing them in the spiritual world of ancient sages.
Educational travel, or study travel, fuses education and tourism to offer students the chance to step out of the traditional classroom…
