Heijing Confucius Temple
黑井文庙
A Confucius temple from the Qing-era salt town. Its lingxing gate, pan pond and Hall of Great Perfection are well preserved. It reflects how Heijing's wealthy salt merchants valued learning, and several locals earned provincial and metropolitan degrees.
Although Heijing was a salt town, its wealthy merchants valued education. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, the town produced a number of provincial and metropolitan degree holders, and it built a Confucius temple. The temple lies in the northern part of the old town. The surviving structures include the lingxing gate, the pan pond, the Gate of Great Perfection and the Hall of Great Perfection. The layout is symmetrical along a central axis, and the courtyard is quiet, with far fewer people than on the main street. Nearby are buildings linked to the civil service examinations, such as the Jinshi Courtyard. Opening hours and admission should be checked on site. You can visit it together with the Wu Family Compound.
Opening hours
Daytime
Nearby sights
- Wu Family Compound
- Jiexiao Memorial Archway
- Heiniu Salt Well
- Dalong Temple
- Heijing Ancient Town Old Street
- Wuma Bridge
- Feilai Temple (Heijing)
- Heijing Ancient Salt Workshop