[2025 Taiyuan Attraction] Travel Guide for Temple of Literature (Updated Mar)

The Chongsheng Shrine of Taiyuan Confucian Temple is located in the third courtyard (backyard), and is an independent courtyard building composed of Chongsheng Gate, Chongsheng Hall, and east and west side halls. The Chongsheng Shrine is a place to worship Confucius' ancestors. It is said that later the memorial tablet of Confucius' wife was also moved in for worship. The Chongsheng Shrine was originally called Qisheng Shrine, and was dedicated to Confucius' parents. The central Chongsheng Hall has five rooms, and the front has a single-eave hip-and-gable roof.

After passing Dacheng Gate, you will reach the second courtyard of Taiyuan Confucian Temple. The Dacheng Hall in the center of the courtyard is the main building of Taiyuan Confucian Temple. Emperor Xuanzong of Tang Dynasty conferred the title of "King of Culture" on Confucius, and the hall was called "King of Culture Hall." Emperor Huizong of Song Dynasty honored Confucius as "the great master of ancient sages," and renamed the hall "Dacheng Hall." The hall has seven rooms in width and four rooms in depth, with a single-eave hip roof, glazed tiles, and heavy eaves. It is solemn and magnificent. The hall used to enshrine the wooden statues of Confucius and his four disciples and twelve philosophers, or some say they were sculptures. The four disciples are Yan Hui (Ziyuan), Zeng Shen (Ziyu), Kong Ji (Zisi), and Mencius, who are the four great disciples and direct descendants of Confucius. Mencius, in particular, inherited and developed Confucius' thoughts and was honored as "the second sage." The twelve philosophers are Min Sun (Ziqian), Ran Geng (Boniu), Ran Yong (Zhonggong), Zai Yu (Ziwo), Duanmu Ci (Zigong), Ran Qiu (Ziyou), Zhong You (Zilu), Yan Yan (Ziyou), Bu Shang (Zixia), Zhuansun Shi (Zizhang), You Ruo, and Zhu Xi. The enshrinement of the four disciples and twelve philosophers shows that Confucius' teachings have been passed down from generation to generation.

In the front courtyard of Taiyuan Confucian Temple, there is a crescent-shaped pond called "Pan Pond" with an arch bridge over it called "Pan Bridge." In the past, when a scholar was newly admitted to school, he would be led by a local official to cross Pan Bridge and Pan Pond, pass through Dacheng Gate, enter Dacheng Hall to worship Confucius, and then visit the instructor at the Confucian Academy. This ceremony was called "Ru Pan" or "You Pan," which means entering the gate of Confucianism.

🌟Taiyuan, a city known as the "Splendid Taiyuan City", is full of historical traces. The years have left deep marks on the eaves, glazed tiles, and green paint of the ancient city, which is shocking. 📸【18 Classic Check-in Spots】 1. Shouyi Gate Night View✨ 2. Shanxi Museum📚 3. Northern Qi Mural Museum🖼️ 4. Yanqiuyuan🍃 5. Gongji Gate Ming City Wall🧱 6. Dou Dafu Temple🏛️ 7. Jin Merchant Museum💰 8. Ancient County City🏯 9. Yangtze Art Museum🎨 10. Yingze Bridge🌉 11. Yongzuosi Twin Towers🗼 12. Taishan Longquan Temple⛰️ 13. Jinci Museum🖌️ 14. Forest of Steles Park🪦 15. Chunyang Palace☯️ 16. Confucius Temple📜 17. Ming and Qing Dynasty Tribute Institute Site (Shanxi Hotel)🏨 18. Engineer Building Site🏢 🚗【Travel Planning Suggestions】 - You can choose a few key check-in points for in-depth visits according to your own interests and time arrangements. - Arrange transportation reasonably, some attractions may need to take public transportation or taxi. 🎉Let's walk into Taiyuan together, use the camera to record the charm of this city, and feel its historical charm!

✅️ I have to say that although Taiyuan is the capital of Shanxi Province, it is somewhat inferior in terms of tourism promotion and cityscape in the eyes of many. ✅️ However, for me, Taiyuan is ancient, a blend of old and new, and a treasure city full of national treasures and ancient relics. Perhaps many attractions here won't make you feel like they're internet-famous spots, but the original ecological atmosphere is something you won't see in many modern cities. ✅️ I have been to Taiyuan 5 times, visited Jinci Temple, Shanxi Museum, Chunyang Palace, and Yongzuo Temple, but I had always overlooked the Confucian Temple in the bustling downtown area until my trip to Taiyuan last month. 🚗 The Taiyuan Confucian Temple is easy to find by following the map navigation. It is located in front of Chongshan Temple, east of May Day Square, and just a ten-minute walk from Taiyuan Station. ✅️ Looking into the history of the Taiyuan Confucian Temple, we can learn that its predecessor was the Taiyuan Confucian Temple of Taiyuan Prefecture, built in the seventh year of Taiping Xingguo of the Northern Song Dynasty. According to the records of the "Taiyuan Prefecture Annals" of the Ming Wanli period and the "Yangqu County Annals" of the Qing Daoguang period, there were once two Confucian temples of the prefecture and county standing side by side in the west of Taiyuan County, with both temples having large scales. ✅️ The Taiyuan Prefecture Confucian Temple was built during the Jin Tianhui period, and the Taiyuan County Confucian Temple was built during the Jin Dading period. Both buildings were large in scale but were destroyed in the floods of the Fen River during the Qing Guangxu period. ✅️ The Taiyuan Confucian Temple we see today was rebuilt on the ruins of Chongshan Temple in the eighth year of Qing Guangxu under the initiative of Zhang Zhidong, the then governor of Shanxi. ✅️ In 1953, this place was still the location of the Shanxi Provincial Museum. Later, the Shanxi Museum moved to the west of the Fen River, and this place was turned into the Shanxi Provincial Folk Museum. ✅️ The existing Taiyuan Confucian Temple is not small in scale, mainly including the archway, screen wall, Lingxing Gate, Dacheng Gate, Dacheng Hall, East and West Wing Rooms, and Chongsheng Shrine on the central axis, with the layout of four courtyards also including the east and west wings. ✅️ First, let's look at the archway. I think the archway of the Taiyuan Confucian Temple is quite special. It is not arranged in front and back with the Lingxing Gate but is separately on the side. It is a three-bay, four-pillar, three-story structure with the words "Confucian Temple" in gold on a blue background in the middle. The archway is decorated with gilded and painted double dragons playing with a pearl, which is rarely seen in similar Confucian temple archways in China, with only the archway of the Beijing Guozijian having similar patterns. ✅️ After entering from the ticket office, the first thing you see is the first courtyard. The southernmost side is the screen wall with blue bricks and blue tiles, also known as the "Ten Thousand Ren Palace Wall." The central part is carved with two dragons playing with a pearl in glazed tiles, and the four corners are decorated with cloud dragons. The peacock blue glazed tiles are very beautiful. ✅️ Directly opposite the screen wall is the Lingxing Gate, the main gate of the Taiyuan Confucian Temple. The Lingxing Gate is flanked by four glazed brick walls, with yellow, blue, and green glazed surfaces. ✅️ On the steps in front of the Lingxing Gate, there is a pair of bronze lions and iron lions. It can be seen that the bronze lions were cast earlier, preserved from the Ming Dynasty Jin Wangfu iron lions. ✅️ Passing through the Lingxing Gate, you enter the second courtyard, which has a crescent-shaped pool called the "Pan Pool." Behind the Pan Pool is the Dacheng Gate, the main north gate of the Taiyuan Confucian Temple, leading to the second gate of the Dacheng Hall courtyard. Mencius called Confucius "the great sage who achieved great success," hence the name Dacheng Gate. ✅️ Passing through the Dacheng Gate, you enter the Dacheng Hall courtyard, the central building of the Taiyuan Confucian Temple. Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty honored Confucius as "the great sage who achieved great success among ancient sages and worthies," hence renaming it Dacheng Hall. ✅️ The Dacheng Hall of the Taiyuan Confucian Temple is a single-eaved Xieshan roof building with seven bays in width and four bays in depth. The top features exquisite glazed components. Inside the hall, the most holy teacher Confucius and other Confucian sages are enshrined. ✅️ Besides the buildings, there is also a large number of outdoor cultural relics that can be viewed up close. These relics include statues from the Tang Dynasty and steles from various dynasties. ✅️ In addition to the outdoor cultural relics, there are three indoor exhibition halls. The "East and West" exhibition hall displays jade ritual vessels from the Linfen area; the "Temperature of Archaeology" exhibition hall features precious pottery figurines and bronzes; the "Seeing the Dragon in the Field" exhibition hall mainly displays dragon relics unearthed in Shanxi. ✅️ Although there are many highlights, even during the summer vacation, there are not many tourists here. Compared to the crowded Jinci Temple, this place has a more original ecological atmosphere.

Xianyang is full of Qin bricks and Han tiles, with as many as 4951 cultural relics and scenic spots within its territory. There are 28 imperial tombs of Han and Tang emperors on Wulingyuan, including the Changling of Emperor Gaozu of Han, Yangling of Emperor Jing of Han, Maoling of Emperor Wu of Han, Zhaoling of Emperor Taizong of Tang, and Qianling of Emperor Gaozong of Tang and Empress Wu Zetian, known as the 'City of Pyramids in China'. It takes 5 hours by high-speed train from Wuhan, arriving at Xianyang Station at 4 pm. After leaving the luggage at the hotel, I took a taxi to Fuyuan Lane. There are quite a few snacks. I bought a bowl of noodles and a pork loin sandwich, and went back to the hotel to rest for the night after eating. I set off for sightseeing early the next morning. Due to limited time, the plan is to play for only one day. The itinerary is arranged as follows: Ancient Ferry Covered Bridge—Confucius Temple—Ancient Ferry Museum—Qingwei Tower. First stop: Ancient Ferry Covered Bridge The Ancient Ferry Covered Bridge spans the Wei River, with an antique charm, suitable for check-in and photography. On the upper level of the covered bridge, you can better appreciate the full view of the Wei River. Second stop: Confucius Temple The Confucius Temple, now the Xianyang Museum, needs to be booked in advance. The Terracotta Warriors and Horses are very spectacular and worth recommending. Third stop: Ancient Ferry Museum After coming out of Beiping Street, you can directly see the museum. The museum displays more than 120 cultural relics and you can also immerse yourself in the 3D film 'Thousands of Years of Xianyang Ancient Ferry'. I went to Shengli Noodle House at noon, and the taste is still good. Fourth stop: Qingwei Tower Qingwei Tower is a landmark building in Xianyang. It was originally built in the Qin Dynasty. During the Jingyou period of the Northern Song Dynasty, Huang Xiaoxian, the then county magistrate of Xianyang, rebuilt the Xianyang Tower and renamed it 'Qingwei Tower'. The current Qingwei Tower is integrated with the Art Museum and is open to the public for free. After visiting the scenic spots, I went back to the hotel to rest for a while, then bought a ticket back to Wuhan, a full day of itinerary.

A thousand-year-old county, the hometown of Chinese Spring Festival culture, one of the four ancient cities in China. Langzhong Ancient City has 8 national key cultural relics protection units such as Zhang Fei Temple, Yong'an Temple, Wulong Temple, Tengwang Pavilion, Guanyin Temple, Baba Temple, Dafo Temple, and Chuanbei Daogongyuan; there are 22 provincial cultural relics protection units such as Shaojia Bay Tomb Group, Wenbi Tower, Shishi Guanmo Cliff Carving, Leishen Cave Cliff Carving, Niuwang Cave Cliff Carving, the former site of the Red Fourth Army's General Political Department, Huaguang Tower, Langzhong Wenmiao, etc. The food culture of Langzhong Ancient City is well-known far and near. The long-standing Baoning vinegar, sugar steamed buns, Baoning pressed wine, pine flower preserved eggs, pickled vegetable tofu noodles, ingot pot helmet, crispy pot helmet, hot and cold noodles (beef cold noodles), beef and mutton offal noodles, soup pulling noodles, Chuanbei cold jelly, hot and cold jelly and other food snacks full of ancient city folk customs, are enough to make people enjoy a feast.

Entering Gongcheng Yao Autonomous County in neighboring Guangxi from southern Hunan, what comes into view is the scenery of Guilin. This ancient city with a history of more than 1300 years has numerous cultural relics and historic sites. The architectural styles of the Confucian Temple, Martial Temple, Zhou Wei Ancestral Hall, and Hunan Guild Hall are very Lingnan, all built by craftsmen from Hunan and Huguang. Surprisingly, the museum is built like a palace, where you can also burn incense and worship the Yao king. There are many residences in the small town, but it's hard to see the flow of people. It's really comfortable to walk around. The few restaurants mainly serve Yao's oil tea, which is a bit like Hakka pounded tea, with a strong, astringent and oily taste. It's not hard to drink, but it's not good either. The locals drink it for three meals a day. A popular spotted fish hot pot restaurant has pioneered the use of oil tea as a soup base, and it is beautifully named 'Chinese Coffee'. The boss really put his heart into it.

I really like the small city of Jianshui in Yunnan, It is the moonlight in many travelers' hearts, Simple and leisurely, or the 'living' ancient city, Can describe the temperament of this small city, Everywhere you can see the worldly fireworks, the deep sense of history attracts me, There are landscapes, ancient buildings, and food, I really miss it so much, I want to go again after going once. - ✅Jianshui Ancient City It was originally a mud city built by the Nanzhao Kingdom. It was changed to a brick city in the Ming Hongwu period. It has a history of more than 600 years. In the ancient city, you can see well-preserved Ming and Qing buildings and unique folk culture. Walking in the ancient streets and alleys, you can feel the history and culture of the ancient city. The Chaoyang Tower, which looks like the Tiananmen, was built 28 years earlier than the Tiananmen. ⭐️Citywalk tour route: Chaoyang Tower➡️Zhu Family Garden➡️Xuezheng Examination Hall➡️Lin'an Prefecture➡️North and South Street➡️️Confucian Temple➡️West Gate Dabanjing ⭐️Don't miss the snacks in the ancient city: 1⃣️Jianshui Tofu Dip in chili powder or chili oil, one bite is absolutely delicious. 2⃣️Steam Pot Chicken Cooked with local purple pottery, without adding water, the steam liquefies the meat juice. When the chicken is soft and rotten, the essence of a pot is also concentrated in a bowl of hot soup🍲 Every bite is memorable. 3⃣️Grass sprout rice noodles and various rice noodles Sold in streets and alleys, delicious and cheap. ✅Barbecue Jianshui barbecue is quite famous in Yunnan, there are barbecue shops everywhere in the ancient city, it seems that people here can't live without barbecue for three meals a day. - ✅Shuanglong Bridge Also known as the 'Seventeen-hole Bridge', it was built in the Ming Jiajing period. It is a single-hole bridge with a span of 13.5 meters; the bridge is paved with wooden boards, wooden pillars are erected, and the tile roof is covered, forming a long corridor in the air. 🎫: Free visit 🚙: About 40 kilometers away from Jianshui Ancient City, it is very convenient to take a taxi. ⏰: It's very beautiful at sunset. - ✅Jianshui Small Train The scenery on both sides of the station and the track is very retro, it feels like it has traveled through a hundred years, and the rural scenery along the way is also very beautiful, and the photos are very good. ⭐️Tour route: Lin'an Station➡️Seventeen-hole Bridge (stop for 30 minutes)➡️Xianghui Bridge (stop for 20 minutes)➡️Tuanshan Village Station (stop for 1.5 hours) - ✅Ant Workshop The art park built by local artist Luo Xu inspired by ant nests, the park's architecture is novel and strange, full of whimsy everywhere, and the colors are very healing, and the photos are very good. - 🚙: It is about 180 kilometers from Kunming to Jianshui, about 3 hours. 🚄: It takes about 2 hours from Kunming to Jianshui by high-speed rail.

Ganzhou, Jiangxi, super complete guide - two days and one night tour👏 Ganzhou is a city with many cultural relics and historic sites, among which the cultural relics of the Song Dynasty are the most, and it has the reputation of "Southern Song Dynasty City". If you don't have much vacation time and want to travel out of the province, Ganzhou is a good choice😌 Travel method 🚝 High-speed rail - Ganzhou West 🚖 After getting off the high-speed rail, it takes about 20 minutes to take a taxi from Ganzhou West to the city 🏠 For accommodation, you can choose Zhanggong District, which is convenient for travel and dining, and not far from various attractions 🔅Day1 Standard Clock - Zao'er Lane - Ancient City Wall - Ancient Floating Bridge - Eight Mirror Platform - Yu Gu Tai - Southern Song Dynasty City After arriving at the Southern Song Dynasty City, you can rent a Hanfu first, so you can take beautiful photos in Hanfu!😆 🔅Day2 Sleep until you wake up naturally - Fushou Gorge Museum - Wei Family Courtyard - Confucian Temple - Return Because you need to prepare for the return journey on the second day, you don't need to arrange the itinerary too tightly, you can leave some time to eat around～ ⛳️Check-in attractions 1. Ancient Floating Bridge: Built in the Song Dynasty, about 400 meters long, surrounded by fish markets and night markets, very lively 2. Southern Song Dynasty City: The Southern Song Dynasty City is very beautiful at night, wearing Hanfu will feel like traveling through time, and the photos are very beautiful! 3. Fushou Gorge Museum: You can learn about the drainage system of Ganzhou Ancient City 4. Wei Family Courtyard: A Qing Dynasty urban family house with a history of 200 years 5. Confucian Temple: The Confucian Temple in Ganzhou is the largest, highest-ranking, best-preserved place with both sacrificial and school functions 🍲Food recommendation 1. Zeng's radish dumplings and potato rolls in Renmin Lane 2. Authentic Xingguo rice noodle fish 3. Ruijin rotten hall beef soup 4. Aunt Xie's Aimei fruit 5. Vinegar fruit fried large intestine in Fish Bay ⚠️Here comes the key point! Ganzhou dishes are spicy🌶️, Guangdong babies who can't eat spicy food must consult the spiciness before ordering.

'Half city fireworks, half city fairy' Kaiyuan Temple, Tianhou Palace, Guanyue Temple, Qingjing Temple, Confucius Temple.... Lingering in front of the gate of Guanyue Temple for a long time, amidst the swirling incense, watching many young people coming in and out, feeling that offering incense is busier than working. The temples do not charge fees. Under the protection of the gods, Quanzhou's GDP firmly sits on the top spot in Fujian.

The red bricks, yellow tiles and fine carvings give it a feeling of the Forbidden City. It was built in the Southern Song Dynasty and has been baptized by the years. After thousands of years, it has been shining brightly in the bustling city. Deyang Confucian Temple It is a well-preserved and distinctive Confucius Temple in western China, known as "Deyang Confucian Temple is the best in Sichuan" There are many children learning ancient poetry here. It is said that children who have exams have good luck in praying~ Just in the urban area surrounding Chengdu... the high-speed train takes more than 20 minutes. Let me show you the thousand-year culture!! 🌈About playing: 1. Wear ancient Hanfu or cheongsam, visit the Confucian Temple, and feel the traditional folk culture ~ The red wall shoots the antique style, which is very photogenic 2. The Confucian Temple under the festive night scene. When the lanterns are first lit, it feels like traveling through a thousand years. 3. There are fireworks outside the Confucian Temple and a food street. After visiting the Confucian Temple, you can shop and eat at the same time. It’s just right. 4. Stone Carving Park is very close to Deyang Confucian Temple. It takes about 5 minutes to get there by bike. It is recommended to arrange it together. 🍁: Deyang Confucian Temple 🚅: High-speed rail Deyang Station (26 yuan, about 23 minutes), high-speed rail taxi, about 10 minutes; self-driving 1 hour ⏰: Closed on Mondays, Tuesday and Sunday (no entry from 9:00-17:30 until 17:00) 🎫: Free

ShiPing is very old, it belonged to Nanzhao during the Western Han Dynasty, it's a great place to slow down and play~ If you have more time, it can be combined with Jianshui and Mengzi / One day is more appropriate, self-driving is more recommended ShiPing route: Zhengying Ancient Village (Ming and Qing architecture group, but the color of the restoration is a bit strange) ShiPing Railway Station (French-style railway station) ShiPing Railway Museum ShiPing Confucius Temple (started in the Yuan Dynasty, beautifully constructed) Yilong Lake (the local mother lake, very large) Laihe Pavilion (Ming Dynasty ancient building) Guangyin Temple (Ming Dynasty ancient temple) / The specialty at the entrance of Zhengying Ancient Village is rice flower crab, the price is okay, the meat quality is okay, the only problem is that it is boiled in salt water before steaming, I doubt life because it's so salty~~~ Roasted tofu in ShiPing city / Accommodation is at the Jianshui Tingziyun Hotel~ Old architectural complex, large courtyard, antique, with parking lot nearby /