Temple of Yan Hui
颜庙
Dedicated to Yan Hui, Confucius' favorite disciple, this temple stands a few hundred meters northeast of the Confucius Mansion, with shady ancient cypresses and far fewer crowds.
Yan Temple, also called the Temple of the Restored Sage, sits in the north of the Ming-era old city on Lou Lane, traditionally said to be where Yan Hui lived. The Lou Well, tied to the Analects line “one bamboo bowl of rice, one gourd of water, living in a mean lane,” is inside the temple grounds. The buildings date from the Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, and the complex is second in scale only to the Confucius Temple. Highlights include the Hall of the Restored Sage, a music pavilion, stele pavilions, finely carved dragon pillars in front of the hall, and towering ancient cypresses. Admission is about ¥50 (not included in the Three Confucian Sites combined ticket), and allow about 1 hour. It is a 10-minute walk from the Confucius Mansion, making it a good quiet stop after the Three Confucian Sites.
Opening hours
08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Kong Family Mansion
- Temple of Confucius
- Gulou Street & Wumaci Street
- Ming City Wall of Qufu
- Temple of the Duke of Zhou
- Cemetery of Confucius (Kong Lin)
- Confucius Six Arts City
- Qufu Lu State Ancient City Site