Deqing Confucian Academy
德庆学宫
An ancient academy whose Dacheng Hall, built in the Yuan dynasty, still stands. Its column-reduced timber construction is treasured as a jewel of Lingnan architecture.
Deqing Confucian Academy lies in the town of Deqing County. It was first built in the Northern Song, and the surviving Dacheng Hall was rebuilt during the Dade era of the Yuan dynasty. The hall uses the column-reduction technique, supporting its broad roof with only a few pillars. It is a rare treasure of ancient Lingnan architecture and a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit. The academy also includes a Lingxing Gate, a semicircular pond and Chongsheng Shrine. Deqing is about 80 km from central Zhaoqing and can be visited on the same day as the Yuecheng Longmu Ancestral Temple. A visit takes about an hour.
Opening hours
About 08:30–17:30
Nearby sights
- Panlong Gorge
- Dabanshi Rock (Fengkai)
- Yuecheng Longmu Ancestral Temple
- Qianceng Peak (Fengkai)
- Bao Gong Cultural Park
- Mei'an Temple
- Zhaoqing Song City Wall
- Liqiao Tower