Haiyang County Confucian Temple
海阳县儒学宫
A county Confucian temple in the old city of Chaozhou, founded in the Southern Song dynasty. Its Great Accomplishment Hall, Pan Pond and Lingxing Gate retain their complete layout. It is now a cultural exhibition site in the old city.
Haiyang County Confucian Temple, commonly known as the Chaozhou Confucius Temple, is on Changli Road in the old city of Chaozhou. It was founded in the Southern Song dynasty and was the county school of Haiyang County, covering the area of present-day central Chaozhou. Most surviving buildings were rebuilt during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Along the central axis are the Lingxing Gate, Pan Pond, Great Accomplishment Gate, Great Accomplishment Hall and the Chongsheng Shrine. It is one of the most complete Confucian temples in Guangdong and a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit. The temple houses exhibits on the Chaozhou imperial examinations and Confucian culture, and holds Confucius ceremonies each year. Admission is free or low, and a visit takes about 40 minutes. It is a few minutes' walk from Archway Street and Xu Fuma Mansion, so you can drop in on the way.
Opening hours
About 08:30–17:30
Nearby sights
- Jilue Huang Ancestral Hall
- Xu Fuma Mansion
- Kaiyuan Temple, Chaozhou
- Chaozhou West Lake
- Guangji Gate & Chaozhou City Wall
- Jiadi Lane
- Guangji Bridge
- Chaozhou Old Town & Paifang Street