Taichung Confucian Temple
Temple in North, Taichung, Taiwan
24°09′15.4″N 120°41′23.9″E / 24.154278°N 120.689972°E / 24.154278; 120.689972
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 m2 of complex area.[1]
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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
- ^ a b c "Taichung Confucius Temple and Martyr's Shrine". taichung.guide. 13 February 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
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