Zhengzhou / Zhengzhou Confucian Temple
by Lee Lee Sam
Oct 29, 2025
Zhengzhou Confucian Temple! Visit when it snows!
Opening hours: 08:00–17:00, last admission at 17:00.
Ticket price: Free, CNY 10 during temple fairs.
Address: No. 301 Dongdajie, Guancheng Hui District, Zhengzhou, Henan Province.
Transportation: Take Metro Line 3 to Zhengzhou Confucian Temple Station, exit from Exit D, and walk about 440 meters.
📍Tour route
Enter from Lingxing Gate, and visit Zhuangyuan Bridge, Dacheng Gate, Dacheng Hall, East and West Wing Rooms, Well Courtyard, Stele Corridor, and Zunjing Pavilion in order.
📍Attraction introduction
Lingxing Gate: The starting point of the central axis of the Confucian Temple, meaning that Confucius is a star from heaven to educate the world.
Zhuangyuan Bridge: Walking over this bridge means that you will become the top scorer in the imperial examination.
Dacheng Hall: Dedicated to Confucius, the Four Sages, and the Twelve Philosophers, the building is in the ancient "Xieshan" style, with a complex roof structure and exquisite craftsmanship.
East and West Wing Rooms: The wing rooms have large brick carvings, telling the story of Confucius traveling around the world to realize his ambitions.
Zunjing Pavilion: Also known as the Library Pavilion, it is the tallest building in the Confucian Temple, symbolizing the realm of continuous learning.
Stele Corridor: Preserves precious moments from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, recording the history of multiple renovations and reconstructions of the Confucian Temple.
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