Pingyao Confucian Temple and Xuegong Museum Travel Guide

Scenic spot introduction:

Pingyao Confucian Temple and Academy was built in the early years of Zhenguan in the Tang Dynasty. It is the sixth oldest temple in China and the oldest among the existing Confucian temples at all levels in my country. It is the only remaining Jin Dynasty building among Confucian temples in the country and has the largest group of statues of Confucius and Confucian sages in China. , is the largest existing exhibition on the history of Chinese imperial examinations in China and the only professional photography museum in China.

Attractions distribution:

Pingyao Confucian Temple and Academy Museum is located in the southeast corner of Pingyao County. It covers an area of ​​more than 40,000 square meters and has 112 buildings and structures of 16 categories. Its main attractions include: Lingxing Gate, Panchi, Panqiao, and Minghuan Ancestral Hall, Xiangxian Temple, Dacheng Gate, Dacheng Hall, East and West Verandah Hall, Minglun Hall, Jingyi Pavilion, Zunjing Pavilion, etc. The Xuegong Museum has a rich cultural atmosphere and displays a large number of treasures such as China's only existing examination paper for the number one scholar, a series of costumes for civil servants from the Qing Dynasty, and so on. .

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 4A-level scenic spot, world cultural heritage

Scenic spot features:

Photography, sightseeing, cultural tours, museums, monuments