Changchun Confucius Temple
长春文庙
A Confucian temple built in the Tongzhi reign of the Qing dynasty, among the best-preserved Confucian temple complexes in Northeast China, with the Hall of Great Perfection, the Pan Pond and views along the Yitong River.
Changchun Confucius Temple was first built in 1872, the 11th year of the Tongzhi reign of the Qing dynasty. It lies on the west bank of the Yitong River in Nanguan District and is one of the few Qing-era historic building complexes in urban Changchun. Along the central axis are the Lingxing Gate, the Pan Pond, the Dacheng Gate and the Dacheng Hall, which houses Confucius and his four principal disciples, known as the Four Associates. The temple regularly holds Confucius commemoration ceremonies, 'first writing' coming-of-age rites and traditional culture lectures, and it has Confucian-themed exhibits. The site is small; a visit takes about one hour, and the Yitong River riverside park next door makes a pleasant detour. Admission is generally free; it may be closed on Mondays, so check the on-site notices.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–16:30; may close on Mondays
Nearby sights
- Guangfu Road Morning Market
- Museum of the Imperial Palace of Manchukuo
- Bore (Prajna) Temple
- Changchun Zoological and Botanical Park
- People's Square (Changchun)
- Guilin Road Food Street
- Xinmin Avenue & Eight Ministries of Manchukuo
- Changchun Water Culture Ecological Park