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Jianshui Confucian Temple

First built in the 22nd year of the Zhiyuan reign of the Yuan dynasty (1285), it is one of the largest regional Confucian temples extant in China, second in scale only to the Temple of Confucius in Qufu

Visitor info

Opening hours
08:00-18:00
Ticket
approx. CNY 40

Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.

First built in the 22nd year of the Zhiyuan reign of the Yuan dynasty (1285), it is one of the largest regional Confucian temples extant in China, second in scale only to the Temple of Confucius in Qufu; its Pan Pond covers some 45 mu (approx. 3 hectares), and this 'delight at the Pan waters' academy landscape is rarely seen elsewhere in the country. The Xuezheng Kaopeng (provincial examination hall) served as the Qing-dynasty imperial-examination venue of Lin'an Prefecture (right next to the temple; covered by a combined ticket); it now features restored examination cells and staged reenactments of ancient exams, offering a complete imperial-examination culture experience.

Getting there: Beizheng Road, old town

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