Xining Confucius Temple

Xining Confucius Temple

Xining Confucius Temple is a cultural heritage site protected by Qinghai Province.

Xining Confucius Temple, located on Wenmiao Street in Xining City, Qinghai Province, is a cultural heritage site protected by Qinghai Province.

It was first built in the third year of the Xuande era of the Ming Dynasty (1428), and underwent three renovations before being completed in the eleventh year of the Qianlong era of the Qing Dynasty (1746). Most of its original buildings have been demolished or altered. After renovation in October 2004, shops, squares, and other facilities were built on the original site.

The front gate of the temple features two archway gates connected by a screen wall, with plaques above the lintels inscribed with “Sage for All Time” and “Virtue Matching Heaven and Earth,” symbolizing the profound influence of Confucian thought throughout history and paying tribute to Confucius. Passing through these two archways, you will see a grand memorial archway inscribed with the three large characters “Lingxing Gate.” The Lingxing Gate is a distinctive feature of Confucius Temples, standing over ten meters high with upturned eaves and bracket sets, presenting a magnificent sight. An astonishing aspect of the Lingxing Gate is that it was built in 1741 (the sixth year of the Qianlong era of the Qing Dynasty), supported only by four unburied vertical pillars and eight angled buried poles. Despite enduring over two hundred years of weathering, it remains standing.