Zhaoqing Prefectural Confucian Academy
肇庆府学宫（高要学宫）
A well-preserved ancient academy inside the Song city walls, with an imposing Dacheng Hall. It now houses the Zhaoqing Prefectural Confucian Academy Museum.
The Zhaoqing Prefectural Confucian Academy, also called the Gaoyao Academy, was first built in the Northern Song. The surviving buildings were rebuilt in the Ming and Qing dynasties and include the Lingxing Gate, the semicircular pond, Dacheng Hall and Chongsheng Shrine. It is one of the largest surviving academy complexes in Guangdong and a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit. The column bases in Dacheng Hall are original Ming pieces, and the hall displays the history of Zhaoqing's imperial examinations and education. The academy lies along the eastern road inside the Song city walls. Admission is free, and a visit takes about 40 minutes.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–17:00; closed Mondays
Nearby sights
- Yuejiang Tower
- Zhaoqing Museum
- Liqiao Tower
- Zhaoqing Song City Wall
- Chongxi Pagoda
- Mei'an Temple
- Yuankui Pagoda
- Seven Star Crags