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Confucius Temple

  • Confucius Temple in Beijing is the second largest one in China. Built in 1302, the temple was a venue where people pay respects to Confucius, the greatest thinker and educationist in ancient China.

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  • ID : 23
  • City : beijing
  • English name : Confucius Temple
  • Chinese name : 北京孔庙 国子监
  • Type : Ancient ancestral hall,
  • Level : easy
  • Kids : possible
  • Elders: possible
  • Best season : All seasons
  • Visiting length : 3 Hours
  • Distance to city center : 4.5 km

Introduction of Confucius Temple

  • Confucius Temple in Beijing is located in Guozijian Street inside the north second ring road. Built in 1302, the temple was a venue where people pay respects to Confucius, the greatest thinker and educationist in ancient China. It is the second largest one in China. The main buildings are covered with yellow glazed tiles, which is the highest building rank in the feudal society. Covering a total area of 22,000 square meters, the Confucius Temple makes up three courtyards. Inside the temple, there are fourteen pavilions for Stone Tables of the Ming and Qing dynasties.

Photo of Confucius Temple

  • The photo shows the animal statues on one of the roofs of Confucius Temple. The animal work as tile nail to protect and fix the tile.
  • Confucius Temple photo

Highlights of visiting Beijing Confucius Temple

    Gate of Ancient Teacher, Gate of Great Accomplishment, Hall of Great Accomplishment

Helper to visit Confucius Temple

  • Address in English : No.13 Guozijian Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing, China
  • Address in Chinese : 北京市东城区国子监街13号
  • Tel : +8610-64075259
  • Post code : 100010
  • Ticket time : 8:00 - 17:00(May 1st - October 31st ), 8:30 - 16:30(November 1st - April 30th)
  • Open time : 8:00 - 18:00(May 1st - October 31st ), 8:30 - 17:00(November 1st - April 30th)
  • Closing time : Monday
  • Location : Confucius Temple is around 4.5 km to downtown beijing

    Transportation

  • Subway: Take Subway Line 2, 5 and get off at Yonghegong Station
  • Public bus:
    • Bus 13, 684 (Guozijian Station)
    • Bus 116, 117(Yonghegong Station)
  • Private car is the best method to visit Confucius Temple with local tour operator.

Admission

  • high season : 70 RMB/person.
  • shoulder season : 70 RMB/person.
  • low season : 70 RMB/person.

Beijing Confucius Temple Tour

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Hotel near Confucius Temple

  • 5 star/duluxe hotel
  • Beijing Qianyuan Hotel
  • Grand Mercure Beijing Dongcheng
  • Legendale Hotel Beijing
  • Regent Beijing
  • Prime Hotel
  • 4 star/superior hotel
  • Qiu Guo Hotel (Beijing Yonghe Palace)
  • Happy Dragon City Culture Hotel
  • Guizhou Mansion
  • Hainan Hotel
  • Beijing Ningxia Hotel
  • 3 star/comfort hotel
  • Nostalgia Hotel Beijing Imperial Academy
  • Hepingli Hotel
  • Beijing Traditional View Hotel
    • Home Inn Plus (Beijing Dongsi) Jiangsu Plaza
  • History of Confucius Temple
  • The Temple of Confucius was first built by Kublai Khan in the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), and was restored and rebuilt on several occasions during the Ming and Qing dynasties. In 1737, during the reign of Qing Emperor Qianlong, the major hall was renovated and was recovered with magnificent yellow glazed roof tiles. In 1960, when the worship of Confucius was further emphasized by the Qing Government, the temple underwent extensive restoration which lasted until 1916.

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    • Architecture of Confucius Temple
    • The main buildings of the Confucius Temple are covered with yellow glazed tiles, which is the highest building rank in the feudal society. Covering a total area of 22,000 square meters, the Confucius Temple makes up three courtyards. The first courtyard is the place where the emperor made preparations before worship of Confucius. The eastern part of the courtyard is taken up by the Pavilions for stone Tablets, the Holy Kitchen, the pavilion for Sacrificial Animals and the Well Pavilion. In the west, there are more pavilions for Stone Tablets, the hall of Vegetarian Diet and the Gate of Reverence which opens onto Guozijian (Imperial Academy). One either side of the courtyard, are arranged 198 stone tablets bearing 51,624 names of Advanced scholars of the Yuan, Ming, Qing Dynasties who passed the triennial imperial examinations.
      Inside the Gate of Great Accomplishment are placed ten stone drums which were made on ancient models 1736 to 1795 of the Qing Dynasty and erected two tablets associated with event. The Hall of Great Accomplishment in the second courtyard is the center building of the Confucius Temple, where Confucius was worshipped. The stately and grand hall with its double eaves is flanked by the east and west wings. The east wing now houses an exhibition of the history of Beijing.
      The third courtyard of Confucius Temple is the most distinctive, composed of the Chongsheng Gate, the Chongsheng Hall, east and west side halls. This group of buildings is called Chongsheng Ancestral Temple and is the place where Confucius's ancestors of five generations were worshiped.
      The three courtyards and their buildings have specific differences in architectural grand and function, and form a building group of royal sacrifice harmoniously. They are outstanding representatives of ancient Chinese architecture.
      Besides, in the Confucius Temple, there are fourteen pavilions for Stone Tables of the Ming and Qing dynasties where inscriptions of great historical value are carved.
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    • About Confucius
    • Confucius, also called Kongzi, was a famous philosopher, educator, and politician of the Spring and Autumn Period (B.C 770-B.C 476).He is the founder of the Ru School of Chinese thought. His philosophy, Confucianism, have an important influence on the civilization of East Asia. It emphasized the importance of virtuous life, filial piety and ancestor worship. Confucius is considered the first teacher in China.
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