Temple of Confucius - 北京孔庙

The Temple of Confucius in pictures

Presentation of the Temple of Confucius

Located on Guozijian Street near the Imperial Academy, the Confucius Temple in Beijing is the place where people could pay homage to Confucius during the Yuan (1271-1368), Ming (1368-1644), and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties.

The Confucius Temple was originally built in 1302, although extensions were added later. It covers 22,000 square meters, making it the second largest temple built for Confucius. The Confucius Temple is composed of four courtyards: the Xianshi Gate, the Gate of Great Accomplishment, the Hall of Great Accomplishment, and the Chongshengsi Courtyard. The temple is known for the 198 tablets on the sides of the courtyards. They contain the names of scholars from the aforementioned dynasties. Also, tourists come to see the temple for its steles, the various historical and cultural objects as well as for its century-old trees.

Even today, ceremonies in honor of Confucius are regularly celebrated within the Temple. The Hall of Great Successes contains a very beautiful statue in the image of the philosopher who is one of the thinkers who has certainly left his mark more than anyone else in China. Confucius has long devoted himself to virtue and morality. To visit the Temple of Confucius, you will have to pay an entrance fee of 10 Yuan. It is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. As with all sites of interest in Beijing, the Temple of Confucius is very well served by trains and buses.

In order not to miss any of the temple’s must-see attractions, we advise you to spend at least 1 hour there.

360° Photos and Virtual Tour of the Temple of Confucius

Find below a presentation of the temple via several 360° photos taken by our team within the establishment, allowing you a virtual tour of the place as if you were there!