We were under the impression that Confucius had some surreal and sublime messages for his society. Unfortunately the crass commercial stalls in this compound totally confused any significance.
Pingyao Confucian Temple, Pingyao County
- Home
-
Pingyao County
- Hotels
- Flights
- Restaurants
- Things to Do
- Best of 2012
-
More
- Write a Review
-
Sign in with Facebook
- Sign in
- Register Now!
- FREE Mobile App
-
Home
- > Asia
- > China
- > Shanxi
- > Pingyao County
- > Things to Do
- > Pingyao Confucian Temple
All 39 Pingyao County Attractions »
Pingyao Confucian Temple
In Ancient City of Pingyao, Pingyao County 031100, China
Ranked #7 of 38 attractions in Pingyao County
17 Reviews
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest, Architectural Buildings
10 visitor photos
Update attraction details
Surfers Paradise, Australia
Top Contributor
Was this review helpful?
Problem with this review?
See 6 more reviews by Andrew - Kristi... D for Pingyao County
Hamburg, Germany
Top Contributor
It's one of the major highlights in Pingyao as it is a very nice and well decorated temple, with very well crafted statues across the complex and a place where you can escape from the many tourists and relax. Even if you are not a fan of Confucius, it's a great place to visit. and just on the left you...
More
Was this review helpful?
Problem with this review?
See 4 more reviews by Martinitraveller for Pingyao County
Washington, DC
Senior Contributor
Located inside the old walled city of Pingyao, it is one of the high points of the visit. Nice sculptures in the garden outside the temple. Signs in English and Chinese.
Was this review helpful?
Problem with this review?
See 2 more reviews by MdTravelerX2 for Pingyao County
Austin, Texas
Senior Contributor
A class AAAA tourist attraction in China's rating scheme, this temple is well worth a lengthy visit. The complex is surprisingly large and can be entered from the North (gate across from the City God Temple) or from the main South gate. Inside lies a labyrinth of buildings and courtyards containing sculpture, scroll works, paintings and temples.
We somehow managed...
More
Was this review helpful?
Problem with this review?
See 4 more reviews by MarttaH for Pingyao County
Vienna, Austria
Top Contributor
More
Was this review helpful?
Problem with this review?
A DaoDao Member
A DaoDao Member
A DaoDao Member
A DaoDao Member
A DaoDao Member
1-10 of 17 reviews
«
1
2
»
Travellers who viewed Pingyao Confucian Temple also viewed
-
Been to Pingyao Confucian Temple? Share your experiences!
-
Owners: What's your side of the story?
If you own or manage Pingyao Confucian Temple, register now for free tools to enhance your listing, attract new reviews, and respond to reviewers.
Manage your listingHotels travellers are raving about...
-
172 Reviews
Pingyao County, Shanxi
-
23 Reviews
Pingyao County, Shanxi
-
24 Reviews
Pingyao County, Shanxi
-
Things to Do (39) | Hotels (50) | Restaurants (8)
Browse nearby
Free Pingyao County Guide
Get your quick guide to the top hotels, restaurants and things to do.
![Download your guide now!]()
Popular Pingyao County attractions
- Pingyao Cycling Tour
- Ancient City of Pingyao
- City Wall of Pingyao
- Qiao's Family Compound (Qiao Jia Dayuan)
- Pingyao County Government Museum
- Pingyao Ancient Government Office
- Pingyao Ancient City Wall
- Ping Yao Temple of the City God
- Shuanglin Temple
- China Escort Agency
- Museum of Chinese "Weishengchang"Ancient Bank
- Rishengchang Former Bank
- Furniture Museum of the Shaanxi Rich
- Pingyao Lacquer Art Museums
- Xietongqing Unincorporated Bank Museum
- Chinese Chamber of Commerce Museum
- Jinzhong Erlang Temple
- Zhenguo Temple
- Rishengchang Exchange Shop
Hotels around Pingyao County
Explore the world
Sightseeing
Hotels
- Visit TripAdvisor's international sites:
-
-
About Us |
Write a review |
Careers
| Owners | Help Centre
| Business Listings | DMO/CVB
© 2012 TripAdvisor LLC All rights reserved. TripAdvisor Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Some photos provided by VFM Leonardo.
* TripAdvisor LLC is not a booking agent and does not charge any service fees to users of our site... (more)
We noticed that you're using an unsupported browser. The TripAdvisor website may not display properly.
We support the following browsers: Windows: Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox. Mac: Safari.
We support the following browsers: Windows: Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox. Mac: Safari.
TripAdvisor LLC is not responsible for content on external web sites. Taxes, fees not included for deals content.
