Nanjing Temple of Confucius facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Nanjing Fuzimiao |
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| Native name Chinese: 南京夫子庙 |
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Kuiguang/Kuixing Pavilion (魁光阁/魁星阁)
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| Location | 128 Zinyhan Road, Nanjing, China |
| Built | 1034 originally A.D.; the current structure was built in the 19th century |
The Nanjing Temple of Confucius is a temple honoring Confucius in Nanjing, China. It is located on the north bank of the Qinhuai River in Qinhuai District. It is also the largest traditional ancient market in China. People fixed most of the old buildings such as Mingde Hall and the Changnan Examination Hall, so the temple attracts a lot of people every year. You can eat the local food there, and visit the Imperial examination museum. To go there, you can take Subway line 3 goes to Confucius temple, and subway line 1 goes to sanshan street. At night, you can enjoy the colourful light on the river also on the building.
Images for kids
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Night scene of Fuzimiao
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Confucius sculpture
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Lingxing Gate (棂星门)
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Great Spirit Screen (大照壁) decorated with dragons
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Streetview north of Zhonghua Gate
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Riverside near Fuzi Miao
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Night view of Qinhuai River and Fuzimiao
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Another night view of Qinhuai River and Fuzimiao, where both Kuiguang Pavilion and Great Spirit Screen (on the opposite riverside of each other) can be seen
