Covering
a total area of 22,000 square meters, the Temple of Confucius makes
up four courtyards. The principal  structures
included Xianshimen (Gate of Ancient Teacher), Dachengmen (Gate of Great
Accomplishment), Dachengdian (Hall of Great Accoplishement), Chongshenci
(Worship Hall), The eastern part of the front courtyard is taken up
by the Pavilions for stone Tablets, the Holy Kitchen, the pavilion for
Sacrificial Animals and the Well Pavilion; in the west, there are more
pavilions for Stone Tablets, the hall of Vegetarian Diet and the Gate
of reverance which opens onto Guozijian (Imperial Academy). One either
side of the courtyard, are arranged 198 stone tablets bearing 51,624
names of Advanced scholars of the Yuan, Ming, Qing Dynasties who passed
the triennial imperial examinations. Inside the Gate of Great Accomplishment
are placed ten stone drums which were made on ancient models 1736 to
1795 of the Qing Dynasty and erected two tablets associated with event.
It was
the Hall of Great Accomplishment where Confucius was worshipped. The
stately, grand hall with its double eaves is flanked by the east and
west wings. The east wing now houses an exhibition of the history of
Beijing.
In the
compound of the temple, there are fourteen other pavilions for Stone
Tables of the Ming and Qing dynasties where inscriptions of great historical value are carved.
Beijing Tour Routes Includes Confucius Temple
Chinatravelkey can add Confucius Temple on the following itinerary for only 10 USD per person:
Photo of Confucius Temple
        
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