Temple of Mencius
孟庙
A temple in Zoucheng dedicated to Mencius, the Second Sage, with many ancient cypresses and stone steles from the Song, Yuan, and Ming dynasties. It is the other half of the “Hometown of Confucius and Mencius.”
The Temple of Mencius lies in the southern part of Zoucheng's urban area. It was first built in the Northern Song dynasty, and the surviving buildings date from the Ming and Qing. It has five courtyards, and the main hall, the Hall of the Second Sage, has double eaves with a hip-and-gable roof, yellow tiles, and red walls. It is second in scale only to the Confucius Temple. The grounds have several hundred ancient cypresses and nearly 300 stone steles. It is separated from the Mansion of Mencius by a single wall. A combined ticket for the temple and mansion costs about ¥60, and the visit takes about 2 hours in total. Zoucheng is about 25 km from Qufu, reachable in 30 minutes by high-speed or regular train or by taxi. You can also arrange a day trip from Qufu by private car that links it with Mount Yi.
Opening hours
08:00–17:30
Nearby sights
- Mansion of Mencius
- Mount Yi
- Confucius Museum
- Confucius Six Arts City
- Ming City Wall of Qufu
- Gulou Street & Wumaci Street
- Temple of Confucius
- Kong Family Mansion