Qufu

City in Shandong, China

Overview

Qufu is the historic birthplace of Confucius, renowned for its UNESCO World Heritage Sites and traditional culture. The city blends ancient Chinese architecture and philosophy with modern urban comforts, making it a must-visit for history enthusiasts.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
China
Province
Shandong
Population
621,971
Time Zone
Asia/Shanghai
Coordinates
35.60°, 116.99°

Key Metrics

Safety Score
78
Female Safety
70
LGBTQ+ Safety
35
Traffic Safety
60
Food Safety
70
Monthly Cost
$725
Local Cost
$357
Local Income
$550
Cashless
85
English
20
Temperature
14.3°C
Summer Avg
26.8°C
Winter Avg
0.6°C
Record High
44.8°C
Record Low
-18.1°C
Humidity
65%
Precipitation
744 mm
Internet Speed
41 Mbps
Upload
36 Mbps
Latency
28 ms
City Vibrancy
3
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
3
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
JNG
Distance
23 km

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8 areas mapped
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Neighborhoods

Mapped

8 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.

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Data sources

Source-backed data

NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 5 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 8 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-04-04.

Estimated data

Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 74/100.