Harbin Confucian Temple | Heilongjiang Provincial Museum of Ethnology

📍Address: Wenmiao Street, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province

🌈Highlights:
1. Harbin Confucian Temple was built in the Republic of China era for the purpose of holding ceremonies to worship Confucius. It is as large as the Forbidden City, and is therefore also known as the Forbidden City of Harbin.
2. The Confucian Temple is mainly built with yellow glazed tiles (also known as "imperial roof"), with red walls and green tiles, exquisite painted totems, colorful eaves, and magnificent halls, making it unique!
3. The Confucian Temple is not only a temple, but also the Heilongjiang Provincial Museum of Ethnology. Many of the halls inside the temple display the wedding scenes, lifestyles, ethnic costumes, utensils, and daily necessities of various ethnic groups through various scene reconstructions, fully reflecting the regional culture and customs of various ethnic groups from the Qing Dynasty to the present.

🎟️Tickets: Free admission all year round

🕐️Opening hours: 9:00–16:30

💗Other tips:
Nearby attractions include Jile Temple, Puzhao Temple, Heilongjiang Provincial Museum, Harbin Institute of Technology, and Cultural Park.

Post by ASHLYN TYLER | Feb 1, 2025