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Nishan Confucian Temple and Academy 尼山孔庙及书院Níshān Kǒngmiào Jí Shūyuàn
4A scenic area · National heritage site · Jining, Shandong
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Days to budget
- Half a day
- City
- Jining
- Region
- Shandong
- Type
- Heritage
- Listed as
- 4A scenic area, National heritage site
About Nishan Confucian Temple and Academy
A temple on Mount Ni, the hill traditionally held to be the birthplace of Confucius, with an academy beside it, set in the hills east of Qufu. It was first built in the 950s, rebuilt in 1417 in the Ming dynasty and repaired several times, reaching its present form in the Qing; repairs in 1925 were funded by Confucius's 77th-generation descendant Kong Decheng. It is a separate visit from the main Temple of Confucius, Kong Family Mansion and Cemetery in Qufu.
How to get to Nishan Confucian Temple and Academy
In Nishan town, about 23 km east-south-east of Qufu's old town (about 38 km by road).
Nearby
- Qufu, Hometown of Confucius 曲阜三孔 20 km
The temple, mansion and forest cemetery of Confucius and his descendants
Also within 20 km: Wanzi Qianhong Eco-Wellness Resort 万紫千红生态养生旅游度假区 (20 km), Tomb of Prince Huang of Lu, Zoucheng 明鲁王陵 (20 km).
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