Taichung Confucian Temple
| Taichung Confucian Temple | |
|---|---|
臺中市孔廟 | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Confucianism |
| Location | |
| Location | North, Taichung, Taiwan |
  Shown within Taichung | |
| Geographic coordinates | 24°09′15.4″N 120°41′23.9″E / 24.154278°N 120.689972°ECoordinates: 24°09′15.4″N 120°41′23.9″E / 24.154278°N 120.689972°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Temple of Confucius |
| Style | Song Dynasty |
| Groundbreaking | 1972 |
| Completed | 1976 |
| Site area | 20,000 m2 |
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]
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[]
References[]
- ^ a b c "Taichung Confucius Temple and Martyr's Shrine". taichung.guide. 13 February 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
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