Hancheng Confucian Temple
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One of Shaanxi's best-preserved Confucian temple complexes, with four courtyards and towering ancient cypresses. It now houses the Hancheng Municipal Museum.
Hancheng Confucian Temple was first built in the Yuan dynasty, and most of what survives dates from the Ming. It is a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit. Along its central axis are the Wanren Palace Wall, Lingxing Gate, Pan Pond, Halberd Gate, Dacheng Hall, Minglun Hall and Zunjing Pavilion. The layout is orderly, dozens of ancient cypresses stand in the courtyards, and the glazed five-dragon screen wall is brightly colored. The temple also houses the Hancheng Municipal Museum, which displays bronzes, stone carvings and other relics unearthed in Hancheng. It sits at the eastern end of Xuexiang Lane in the old town, and the combined ticket for the ancient town scenic area covers it. The City God Temple is a few minutes' walk away.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:30–18:00
Nearby sights
- Hancheng Ancient City
- Hancheng City God Temple
- Hancheng Golden Pagoda
- Hancheng Dayu Temple
- Dangjia Village
- Liangdai Village Rui State Site Museum
- Sima Ancient Town
- Temple and Tomb of Sima Qian