Shanghai Confucian Temple Travel Guide

Scenic spot introduction:

The Shanghai Confucian Temple is the only ancient building complex in the central urban area of Shanghai that combines a temple and a school to worship Confucius. It is a sacred place of Confucian culture with a long history. The Confucian Temple, known as the Zitong Temple in the Southern Song Dynasty, was built in the 31st year of the Yuan Dynasty (1294) and has a history of more than 700 years. During this period, it was moved four times. The current Confucian Temple was built in the fifth year of Emperor Xianfeng of the Qing Dynasty (1855), covering an area of about 17 acres. It is an ancient "temple on the left and school on the right" architectural pattern. There are many cultural relics and historical sites preserved inside. It is a famous scenic spot and historical site in Shanghai and a Shanghai cultural relic protection unit.

Attractions distribution:

The Confucian Temple, also known as the Xue Palace, is located on Wenmiao Road and was the highest institution of learning in ancient Shanghai. The Confucian Temple complex has a rigorous layout, a grand and spacious atmosphere, and is full of national characteristics. There are two vertical axes running through it: one is from Lingxing Gate , Dacheng Gate , Dacheng Hall arrive Chongsheng Temple , which is the sacrificial line of the Confucian Temple. The other is from School , Yimen , Minglun Hall arrive Zunjing Pavilion , this is the Xuegong Line. Bronze statue of Confucius The statues of the three saints, Bronze bells , The full text of The Analects of Confucius Other cultural relics include Yaodi Teapot Exhibition , Exhibition of rare stones, appreciation stones and famous stones , Root carving exhibition ,besides The full text of The Analects of Confucius , Exhibition of Couplets and Stele Inscriptions from the Ming and Qing Dynasties , Xuan Gallery Records of Jinshi from Shanghai County, Apricot Gallery There are four major series of inscription exhibitions, including the ancient inscription exhibition. Dacheng Hall On the square Used book market , has become a famous cultural landscape in Shanghai.

Scenic spot features:

Visit the Confucian Temple, buy old books, and visit historical sites

Attraction Address

Huangpu District

Travel Guide

travelling guideline:

1. Every Sunday, there will be a second-hand book trading event in the square in front of Dacheng Hall. Friends who like it can go shopping for second-hand books. You may accidentally find the long-awaited out-of-print book. In the northeast corner of the Confucian Temple, a book market imitating the bookstores of the Ming and Qing Dynasties is built, which is a famous book shopping paradise in Shanghai.

2. At the end of each year, the Shanghai Confucian Temple Fair holds a bell-ringing, blessing and wishing event in the form of a temple fair. Let students express their good hopes in front of the statue of Confucius, the great educator in ancient times, express their determination to learn, and receive the influence of China's excellent traditional culture. Visitors can participate in activities such as the release of turtles and fish and the candle lighting of New Year expectations in Tianguang Yuncai Pond. There are also performances by folk artists in Dachengmen Square of the Confucian Temple and cultural performances in Mingluntang Square. There are also tea ceremony performances at the Confucian Academy Tea House, and riddle activities at Zunjing Pavilion Square. Exhibitions of strange stones, root carvings, teapots, ancient ceramics, etc. on display in each hall are all open to welcome guests at the same time, and normal activities end in the early morning of the next day.

Tour route:

1. Line for worshiping Chongsheng: Lingxing Gate → Dacheng Gate → Dacheng Hall → Veranda → Chongsheng Temple
2. Line for teaching Tibetan scriptures: Xuemen → Minglun Hall → Zunjing Pavilion
3. Academy Line: Kuixing Pavilion → Tianguang Yunying Pool → Confucianism Department → Tingyuxuan → Veranda

Best time to visit:

All seasons

Shopping recommendations:

Specialties: Crab shell yellow, pan-fried steamed buns, fried tofu vermicelli soup, three-fresh wontons, Nanxiang steamed buns, eight-treasure duck, chin-stroke, Shanghai spring rolls, noodle cake, mint cake

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