Nanjing Confucius Temple One-day Tour and Route Recommendation

Nanjing Confucius Temple is China’s first national institution of higher learning and one of the four largest Confucian temples in China. As a 5A scenic spot, it is very suitable for everyone to visit. Today the editor will recommend a one-day trip to Nanjing Confucius Temple, and the route is ready. let's see!

1. Tour route

Route 1: Laomendong Qinhuai Theater Confucius Temple Dacheng Hall Jiangnan Gongyuan/Nanjing China Imperial Examination Museum Qinhuai River Boat Taoye Crossing Wuyi Lane Wang Road Xie An memorial.

Route 2: Confucius Temple Square, Guantian Wenshu Square, Boxing Gate, Dacheng Gate, Dacheng Hall Jiangnan Gongyuan/Nanjing China Imperial Examination Museum.

Route 3: The Dongshuiguan ruins overlook Xuda Private Garden Bailuzhou Park, pass by Wuding Gate and Yuhua Gate, the world’s largest urn city, the Zhonghua Gate overlooking the Yuecheng ruins, the birthplace of Nanjing, and arrive at Jiqing Gate to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Nanjing.

2. Introduction to the scenic spot

Confucius Temple is a group of large ancient buildings, mainly composed of three buildings: Confucius Temple, Gongxue and Gongyuan, covering a huge area. There are buildings such as Zhaobi, poolside, archway, Juxing Pavilion, Kuixing Pavilion, Xingmen, Dacheng Hall, Mingde Hall, Zunjing Pavilion and other buildings. Confucius Temple, as a scenic spot by the Qinhuai River, has become a characteristic landscape area of ??the ancient capital of Nanjing. From the Six Dynasties to the Ming and Qing Dynasties, many noble families gathered nearby, so it was known as the "Golden Powder of the Six Dynasties". It is the largest traditional ancient market in China. It is one of the four major bustling markets in China along with Shanghai City God Temple, Suzhou Xuanmiao Temple and Beijing Tianqiao. It is also a famous national AAAAA-level open tourist area and international tourist area in China.

3. Transportation Guide

Bus:

North Gate of Confucius Temple (Jiankang Road): Take bus No. 1 and get off at the "Taiping South Road Confucius Temple" stop get off. Take bus No. 4, 40, 44 or 202 and get off at Confucius Temple on Jianjian Road. Take bus No. 30 or No. 31 and get off at the "Jianjian Road" stop. Take bus 55, 142, or 304 and get off at Changbai Street Station.

From the west entrance of Confucius Temple (Zhonghua Road): Take No. 2, No. 26, or No. 46 and get off at "Zhanyuan Road, Zhonghua Road".

Entrance to the second west gate of Confucius Temple: Take No. 14, No. 23, No. 33, No. 43, No. 63, No. 81, No. 87, No. 88, No. 301, No. 701, No. 703 at the "City" Get off at Yiyuan Station.

Subway:

Take Nanjing Metro Line 1 to Sanshan Street Station, get off at Exit 3, and then walk east along Jianjian Road for about 10 minutes to the north gate of Confucius Temple.

Take Nanjing Metro Line 3, get off at Confucius Temple Station, exit from Exit 2 or 3, and walk south along Pingjiangfu Road. You can reach the Qinhuai Archway and the Imperial Examination Museum.