Taichung Confucian Temple

Taichung Confucian Temple
臺中市孔廟
Religion
Affiliation	Confucianism
Location
Location	North, Taichung, Taiwan
Shown within Taichung
Geographic coordinates	24°09′15.4″N 120°41′23.9″E
Architecture
Type	Temple of Confucius
Style	Song dynasty
Groundbreaking	1972
Completed	1976
Site area	20,000 m^2

The Taichung Confucian Temple (traditional Chinese: 臺中市孔廟; simplified Chinese: 台中市孔庙; pinyin: Táizhōng Shì Kǒngmiào) is a Confucian temple in North District, Taichung, Taiwan.

History

The construction of the temple began in 1972 and completed in 1976.[1]

Architecture

The temple was constructed in Song dynasty architectural style following the layout of Qufu Confucian Temple in Shandong. It sits in a 20,000 m^2 of complex area.[1]

• 
  Paifang
• 
  Lixing Gate (櫺星門)
• 
  Guande Gate (觀德門)
• 
  Dacheng Gate (大成門)

Transportation

The temple is within walking distance, north of Taichung Station of Taiwan Railways.[1]

See also

• Temple of Confucius
• List of temples in Taichung
• List of temples in Taiwan
• Religion in Taiwan

References

1. "Taichung Confucius Temple and Martyr's Shrine". taichung.guide. 13 February 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2017.