Rehe Confucian Temple
热河文庙
A Confucian temple built in the Qianlong era to the standard of Beijing's Imperial Academy, and one of the largest Confucian temples beyond the Great Wall.
Rehe Confucian Temple was founded in 1773, the 38th year of the Qianlong era. Its scale is second only to the Confucian temples in Beijing and Qufu. Along the central axis are the Lingxing Gate, the Pan Pond, the Dacheng Gate, the Dacheng Hall and the Chongsheng Shrine. The academy buildings stand on both sides, and ancient cypresses rise above the red walls and yellow roof tiles. The museum regularly presents exhibits on the imperial examination system and Confucian culture. It is located near Xi Dajie (West Main Street) in the city centre, about 300 metres from Chengde City God Temple, so you can walk between them. Admission is inexpensive. The temple is open roughly from 8:30 to 17:00, and some galleries close on Mondays.
Opening hours
About 08:30–17:00
Nearby sights
- Chengde City God Temple
- Nanyingzi Street
- Chengde Mountain Resort
- Xumi Fushou Temple
- Shuxiang Temple
- Putuo Zongcheng Temple
- Puren Temple
- Chengde Museum