Quanzhou Confucian Temple

❤Recommendation reason:
Quanzhou Confucian Temple, located in Quanzhou City, Fujian Province, is the largest existing Confucian Temple in Fujian Province and one of the important Confucian cultural sites in southeastern China.

🌟Highlights:
The Quanzhou Confucian Temple was first built during the Kaiyuan period of the Tang Dynasty (713-741), and has been rebuilt and expanded many times during the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties to form its current scale. It is an important symbol of Quanzhou's ancient culture and education, and bears witness to the profound heritage of Quanzhou as a famous historical and cultural city.

👍Most recommended:
[One] Dacheng Hall: The core building of the Confucian Temple, used to worship Confucius. The hall houses the statue of Confucius and the Four Companions (Yan Hui, Zengzi, Zisi, Mencius) and the Twelve Philosophers.
[Two] Ji Men: A ceremonial building in front of the Dacheng Hall, symbolizing the solemnity of the Confucian Temple.
[Three] Panchi: The pond in front of the Confucian Temple symbolizes the Confucian culture of “the ocean of learning has no boundaries”.
[Four] Minglun Hall: a place for lectures and imperial examinations in ancient times.
[Five] East and West Verandas: used to enshrine tablets of Confucian sages and famous scholars of all dynasties.
[Six] Lingxing Gate: The main gate of the Confucian Temple, symbolizing Confucius as the "star of literature descending to earth".

📝Note tips:
[1:00] Opening hours: generally 8:30-17:30
[○] Tickets: free
[Bus] Transportation: You can take the Quanzhou city bus or taxi to get there, the transportation is convenient.

Post by syrithia_4962 | Feb 26, 2025