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Temple of Yan Hui 颜庙Yán Miào
National heritage site · Jining, Shandong
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Days to budget
- Half a day
- City
- Jining
- Region
- Shandong
- Type
- Heritage
- Listed as
- National heritage site
About Temple of Yan Hui
A temple to Yan Hui, the favourite disciple of Confucius, in the north of Qufu's old town; the buildings date from the Yuan to the Qing, with the present layout set in the Ming dynasty. The central of its three parallel axes of gates, halls and courtyards leads to the main Fusheng Hall with its carved dragon pillars, and a pavilion over a well marks the humble lane in which, according to the Analects, Yan Hui lived. Stelae from the Jin, Yuan and Ming dynasties stand in the courtyards, and the temple is a separate site from the main Temple of Confucius, Kong Family Mansion and Cemetery.
How to get to Temple of Yan Hui
In the north of Qufu's old town, about 700 m north-north-east of the Temple of Confucius.
Nearby
- Qufu, Hometown of Confucius 曲阜三孔 under 10 km
The temple, mansion and forest cemetery of Confucius and his descendants
Also within 20 km: Former Qufu Normal School 曲阜师范学校旧址 (under 10 km), Temple of Duke Zhou, Qufu 周公庙 (under 10 km), Lu State Ancient City Archaeological Park, Qufu 曲阜鲁国故城 (under 10 km), Confucius Six Arts City 孔子六艺城 (under 10 km), Mausoleum of Shaohao 少昊陵 (under 10 km), Cemetery of Mencius' Mother 孟母林 (10 km).
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